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.

England call up Tongue in all-pace attack

Seamer Josh Tongue has replaced Moeen Ali in England’s team for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s.

Lord's provides special stage for 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.

Ashes rivals to stick to their guns

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.