Warner, Khawaja give Australia solid start
LONDON :David Warner and Usman Khawaja shared a gritty partnership on an eventful morning as Australia battled to 73-1 at lunch on day one of the second Ashes test against England on Wednesday.
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England win the toss, Australia to bat first at Lord's
LONDON : England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and put Australia into bat in the second Ashes test under grey skies at Lord's on Wednesday.
Ben Stokes reveals who England 'wanted' to play instead of Josh Tongue in second Ashes Test
In a surprising move, England have opted to include rookie seamer Josh Tongue in his maiden Ashes Test against Australia, raising doubts about the readiness of spinner Moeen Ali and paceman Mark Wood.
Tongue replaces Ali in England team for second Ashes test
:England have named seamer Josh Tongue as a surprise pick in their team for the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord's which starts on Wednesday, replacing injured spinner Moeen Ali, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
Ashes 2023: "Won't Get A Game..." - Australia Great's Explosive Take On England Star
Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke was extremely critical of England fast bowler Ollie Robinson and said that he needs to concentrate on his bowling more than on-field antics. Robinson received a lot of flak for giving a send-off to Usman Khawaja during the first Ashes Test in Edgbaston. The visitors were able to power through on the final day of the match and register a brilliant two-wicket victory. In a recent interaction, Clarke said that Robinson is currently playing for England because bigger names like Jofra Archer and Chris Wood are out of action while suggesting that he needs to prove himself more before losing his temper on the field.
Anderson promises 'more aggression' against Australia
Veteran fast bowler James Anderson on Saturday vowed England would be "more positive, more aggressive, more entertaining" when they look to level the Ashes series at Lord's next week.
"Zaheer Khan Better Than Jimmy Anderson": India Pacer's Huge Verdict
India pacer Ishant Sharma feels that Zaheer Khan was a better bowler than James Anderson. He reasoned it by point out that the England pacer plays in a different conditions to that in India. While an average ODI career sees Anderson claiming 269 wickets across 194 games, an illustrious Test career has Anderson scalping 686 wickets from 180 games. He has registered 32 five-wicket hauls in the format with his best bowling figures in a game being 11/71. Ishant feels that Anderson would not have been so successful, had he played majority of his games in Indian conditions.
"I Think We'll Win By...": England Batter's Bold Prediction Ahead Of 2nd Ashes Test
Australia prevailed over England by two wickets in the first Ashes Test, which was played last week at Edgbaston. The visitors held their nerves as Pat Cummins (44*) and Nathan Lyon (16*) stitched an unbeaten partnership of 55 runs and took their side across the line in the chase of 281. The Ben Stokes-led side now eye redemption as both sides gear up for the second Test, which will get underway on June 28. Ahead of the crucial clash at Lord's, England opener Zak Crawley has made a bold prediction.