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"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.

"Just Because We're Down...": James Anderson's Warning To Australia Ahead Of Lord's Test

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. Australia won the opening Test at Edgbaston by two wickets after England skipper Ben Stokes had declared his team's first innings at 393 for eight. Some critics said that decision allowed Australia to keep a foot in the door of the match which they then gratefully exploited.

'I'm Done In Ashes If...': James Anderson Interesting "Kryptonite" Take On Edgbaston Pitch

Expressing his displeasure over the flat pitch in the Ashes opener, veteran England seamer James Anderson says he's "done" if similar tracks are produced for the reminder of the series. Ahead of the series, England skipper Ben Stokes said England wanted fast flat pitches to help execute their attacking style of play. However, Anderson said the benign Edgbaston track was "like kryptonite for me".

Watch: When Virat Kohli Sledged 'Big Mouth' Ollie Robinson, Mohammed Siraj Followed Up With Nasty Bouncer

England pacer Ollie Robinson has been a constant subject of chatter on social media ever since the Ashes 2023 started. His on-field duels with Usman Khawaja were well documented. Some of the words he used on the field for the Australia batter earned him plenty of flak. But, it isn't the first time Robinson is being a 'big mouth' on the field. Even during India's tour of England in 2021, the seamer had drawn flak for his antics on the field. The then-India skipper Virat Kohli even got into a verbal duel with Robinson, and fair to say that Kohli emerged victorious.

Women's Ashes: Tammy Beaumont makes maiden century as England fight back against Australia on day two at Trent Bridge

The one-off Test match between England and Australia hangs in the balance after Tammy Beaumont struck a fantastic century in day two of the Ashes at Trent Bridge. At the end of the day's play, Beaumont remained unbeaten with a score of 100 as England reached a total of 218-2 in their reply to Australia's 473. Ad Beaumont joins Heather Knight, Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan as the England players to score centuries in all three formats of the game.

The Ashes: Rehan Ahmed added to England squad as cover for Moeen Ali ahead of second test at Lord's against Australia

Spin bowler Rehan Ahmed has been added to England’s Ashes squad as cover for Moeen Ali. Ali — who took three wickets in the first Test defeat against Australia — is struggling with a finger injury.

James Anderson bemoans first Ashes Test performance saying Edgbaston pitch was like 'kryptonite' for him

James Anderson says the Edgbaston pitch was like “kryptonite” for him in the first Ashes Test and admits he may struggle to make an impact if the pitches do not improve during the series. England’s all-time leading Test wicket taker removed just one Australian batsman during a two-wicket defeat for the hosts in Birmingham. Ad Anderson also proved fairly expensive, with Australia gaining 109 runs from his bowling.

England add teenage spinner Ahmed to squad for second Ashes test

England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the Ashes squad for the second test against Australia at Lord's next week as cover for Moeen Ali who was nursing a finger injury in the first match, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.

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"I Think We'll Win By...": England Batter's Bold Prediction Ahead Of 2nd Ashes Test

"Just Because We're Down...": James Anderson's Warning To Australia Ahead Of Lord's Test

'I'm Done In Ashes If...': James Anderson Interesting "Kryptonite" Take On Edgbaston Pitch

Watch: When Virat Kohli Sledged 'Big Mouth' Ollie Robinson, Mohammed Siraj Followed Up With Nasty Bouncer

Women's Ashes: Tammy Beaumont makes maiden century as England fight back against Australia on day two at Trent Bridge

The Ashes: Rehan Ahmed added to England squad as cover for Moeen Ali ahead of second test at Lord's against Australia

James Anderson bemoans first Ashes Test performance saying Edgbaston pitch was like 'kryptonite' for him

England add teenage spinner Ahmed to squad for second Ashes test