Aussie spinner Lyon's Ashes future in doubt as he arrives at Lord's on crutches
Nathan Lyon's prospects of playing any further part in the Ashes looked to be fading fast as he arrived at Lord's on Friday on crutches.
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Warrior Stokes revives spirit of Headingley
LONDON: Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings which revived memories of his heroic Ashes test-winning knock at Headingley four years ago but on a sunny afternoon at Lord's on Sunday he was unable to finish the job.
Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century
Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from England captain Ben Stokes that was super-charged by the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.
ENG vs AUS: Australia Win 2nd Test Against England, Lead Ashes 2-0
Australia took a stranglehold on the Ashes series after beating England by 43 runs in a fiery and controversial second Test in Lord's on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. England captain Ben Stokes hit a stunning 155 after Jonny Bairstow was controversially given out stumped after straying out of his ground on the last day. But England were bowled out for 327 chasing a stiff target of 371. Australia captain Pat Cummins led the attack with 3-69.
All to play for on final day of Lord's Test as England and Australia trade blows on thrilling Day 4
England roared back into the match on day four of the second Ashes Test, but a brilliant evening with the ball from Australia saw the tourists move into the ascendancy at Lord’s. Ben Stokes’ England employed the short ball to superb effect to blow Australia away in their second innings, leaving the hosts with a victory target of 371. Ad Australia were still in the ascendancy with runs on the board, and they ended the session on the front foot after ripping through the top order to leave England 114 for 4 at stumps.
England chase 371 after Australia all out for 279
LONDON :Australia were all out for 279 as England fought back on an attritional fourth day of relentless short-pitched bowling in the second test at Lord's on Saturday.
England hit back but Australia take lead past 300
LONDON : England fought back in thrilling fashion against Australia with three wickets before lunch on day four to keep alive their slim hopes of turning around the second Ashes test at Lord's on Saturday.
"Reckless...": Ex-England Captain Minces No Words In Describing Ben Stokes And Co.'s Ashes Display
Former England captain Michael Atherton thinks that England's 'bazball' brand of cricket is not about all-out aggression but a calculated one and added that it has felt that England are not in control of what they are doing. "If you go back to last summer, England's approach is one of calculated aggression. Here, it seems to be all-out aggression, no matter what," Atherton told Sky Sports.