Ashes 2023 schedule, dates, TV channel and England team for second Test vs Australia
England are gearing up for the second Ashes Test as they seek to bounce back from their opening Test defeat to Australia.
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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.
Spiritual 'home of cricket': Historic Lord's provides 'special' stage for second Ashes Test
Lord's will provide a fitting backdrop to this week's Ashes drama as the spiritual 'Home of Cricket' hosts the second Test between England and Australia.
Round two at Lord's: Ashes rivals to stick to their guns in second Test
England and Australia have vowed to remain loyal to their contrasting tactical approaches, setting up the prospect of another thrilling Ashes clash in the second Test at Lord's starting on Wednesday.
England select Josh Tongue in all-pace attack for Lord's Ashes Test
England made a surprise call for the second Ashes Test at Lord's by selecting untested seamer Josh Tongue as the replacement for spinner Moeen Ali.
England Call Up Josh Tongue In All-Pace Attack For 2nd Ashes Test
Seamer Josh Tongue has replaced Moeen Ali in England's team for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's. Spinning all-rounder Moeen suffered a burst blister on his right index finger in the narrow two-wicket defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston. Worcestershire paceman Tongue, 25, is preferred to the express pace of Mark Wood -- whose career has been blighted by injuries -- for the match, which starts on Wednesday. Seamer Chris Woakes and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed were also overlooked in preference of Tongue, who impressed with a maiden five-wicket haul on his debut against Ireland earlier this month.
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.
Josh Tongue replaces Moeen Ali in only England change for second Ashes Test as Mark Wood misses out
England have included Josh Tongue in their XI to face Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after Moeen Ali was left out following a finger injury. Tongue, 25, took five wickets in the second innings as England beat Ireland at Lord’s earlier this month. Ad He has been picked ahead of fellow pace bowler Mark Wood, who again misses out on a spot in the team.