England closing on Australia total after manic day in Ashes second Test
England opener Ben Duckett fell two runs short of his century at Lord's on Thursday as the home side closed in on Australia's first innings total.
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Smith rues Lyon injury: 'Hopefully I won't have to bowl too much'
LONDON : Having scored his 32nd test century for Australia earlier on Thursday, Steve Smith found himself in the unusual position of skipping in to bowl the final few balls of the day to England captain Ben Stokes - not a job he appears to relish.
England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 2: Australia Stay In Game As England Gift Wickets
Australia preyed on England's determination to stick to aggressive 'Bazball' cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during the second Test at Lord's on Thursday. England, enjoying the best batting conditions of the match, were well placed at 188-1 in reply to Australia's first innings 416, with the visitors' spin bowler, Nathan Lyon, off the field with a calf injury. But England slumped to 222-4 as Australia bowled bouncers with as many as four men deep on the legside -- a tactic that could scarcely have been more obvious had it been signalled in neon lights.
Australia's Nathan Lyon Suffers Calf Injury In Ashes Blow
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon suffered an Ashes injury scare when he limped off with a calf problem during the second day of the second Test at Lord's. Lyon appeared to hold his calf muscle after running in from the boundary Thursday to field a shot from England's Ben Duckett. The 35-year-old slowly hobbled off the field and sat down for several minutes while a member of Australia's medical team checked his injury.
Hook-happy England give away their wickets in 2nd Ashes Test
Australia preyed on England's determination to stick to aggressive 'Bazball' cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Ashes 2023: England bounce back on day two at Lord’s as Australia lose Nathan Lyon to injury
After a tough opening day of the second Ashes Test, England roared back into the match as Australia appeared to lose star spinner Nathan Lyon to injury at Lord’s. Australia began the second day in a commanding position at 339-5, and Alex Carey and Steve Smith started positively with the bat. Ad England changed the ball and it did the trick, as the pace attack began to find some movement.
Openers set the pace as England fight back at Lord's
LONDON :Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put on 91 to continue England's Ashes fightback as they reached 145-1 at tea on the second day of the second test on Thursday after mopping up the final five wickets to bowl Australia out for 416.
Lively England hit back to restrict Australia to 416
LONDON : Australia's Steve Smith completed his 32nd century but England collected the remaining five wickets they needed to bowl the tourists out for 416 after 90 minutes of lively action on the second day of the second Ashes test at Lord’s on Thursday.