‘Bazball’ under fire as England crumble
England’s commitment to ‘Bazball’ is testing the patience of former players and fans after another careless batting display left their Ashes hopes hanging by a thread.
Starc strikes as England collapse
Recalled paceman Mitchell Starc led Australia’s charge as England collapsed to 325 all out in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Friday.
Lyon’s Ashes future in doubt
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.
Duckett defends England’s aggression
Ben Duckett insisted England had no regrets about their aggressive game plan after the opener was one of several batsman to fall into Australia’s short-ball trap on a dramatic day at Lord’s.
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.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (2nd Test, Day 2)
Ben Duckett led England’s fightback at Lord’s on Thursday.
Happy hookers England gift their 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.
Smith gets century but England fight back
Steve Smith returned to form with a century for Australia, but England hit back to dismiss the tourists for 416 in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (2nd Test, Day 1)
Steve Smith, Travis Head, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne made it Australia’s day at Lord’s.
Bairstow a ‘hero’ for protecting pitch
England’s Josh Tongue labelled Jonny Bairstow a “hero” for protecting the Lord’s pitch after the wicketkeeper man-handled a climate activist during the second Ashes Test on Wednesday.
Smith stars for Australia before Root revives England
Steve Smith’s unbeaten 85 was the centrepiece of Australia’s impressive 339-5 on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord’s.
Watch: KP slams shambolic England
Kevin Pietersen accused England of being “too nice” to Australia on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
Climate activists disrupt second Ashes Test
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow wrestled a protester to the ground as climate activists briefly interrupted play on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
Tongue living the Ashes dream
Josh Tongue says it is a “dream come true” to be selected in England’s XI for the second Test against Australia at Lord’s, starting on Wednesday.
Cummins backs Smith, Labuschagne to shine
Australia captain Pat Cummins has forecast a “big week” for leading batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in the second Test against England at Lord’s.
