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"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.

"Can't Hide Behind That...": England Great Questions 'Bazball' After Narrow Loss

England captain Ben Stokes has been under the scanner for his captaincy after Australia won the first Ashes Test by 2 wickets at Edgbaston earlier this week. The narrow loss left England 0-1 down in the five-match Ashes contest as they bid for a first Ashes win over arch rivals Australia since 2015. Stokes' decision to declare on the first day before England had scored 400 was heavily criticised by several current and former players even before the conclusion of the match.

"If They're Not Results Driven...": Ricky Ponting's Jibe At England Test Team Post Loss In Ashes Opener

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes that the added pressure after the defeat in the opening Test match of Ashes 2023 would leave hosts England with a challenging task in the second. England's 'Bazball' style was on full display in the first Test, with the English batters sticking to their aggressive approach in both their innings. For Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, they used an experimental field setting and it worked in their favour. However, Stokes' bold declaration on the first evening despite having wickets in hand did not pan out the way he had expected.

Watch: "Caught Snoozing" - Inattentive Batter Gets Run Out In Hilarious Manner In European Cricket

It is the beauty of sports that it is a mixture of both - the serious moments as well as some hilarious ones. The game of cricket is not an exception! At times we see some tense and tight matches, while sometimes it is the funny events that take the centre stage. European Cricket has shared a video on social media in which an inattentive batter gets run out, giving rise to a hilarious dismissal. However, credit for the run-out also goes to some smart work from the wicketkeeper.

'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.

Watch: "Caught Snoozing" - Inattentive Batter Gets Run Out In Hilarious Manner In European Cricket

It is the beauty of sports that it is a mixture of both - the serious moments as well as some hilarious ones. The game of cricket is not an exception! At times we see some tense and tight matches, while sometimes it is the funny events that take the centre stage. European Cricket has shared a video on social media in which an inattentive batter gets run out, giving rise to a hilarious dismissal. However, credit for the run-out also goes to some smart work from the wicketkeeper.

"Didn't Realise...": Ollie Robinson On Spat With Usman Khawaja, Reveals Star's Advice

Ashes is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. For England and Australia, who have fought tooth and nail for the presitigious 'Urn', the Ashes is more than just cricket. Last week, the latest assignment of cricket's oldest rivalry got underway at Edgbaston and came to a conclusion with a thrilling two-wicket win for Australia. While England captain Ben Stokes has hogged much of the limelight for his early declaration call in the first innings, Three Lions pacer Ollie Robinson also received backlash for his spat with Australia opener Usman Khawaja.

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

"Can't Hide Behind That...": England Great Questions 'Bazball' After Narrow Loss

"If They're Not Results Driven...": Ricky Ponting's Jibe At England Test Team Post Loss In Ashes Opener

Watch: "Caught Snoozing" - Inattentive Batter Gets Run Out In Hilarious Manner In European Cricket

'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

Watch: "Caught Snoozing" - Inattentive Batter Gets Run Out In Hilarious Manner In European Cricket

"Didn't Realise...": Ollie Robinson On Spat With Usman Khawaja, Reveals Star's Advice