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England were set a huge target of 371 and quickly lost wickets to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb at Lord’s

Prime minister makes a visit to the Test match while Australia’s top batsman is dismissed again by Josh Tongue in a rare feat

There were worried murmurs about the new English approach during the first Test at Edgbaston. But they grew louder at Lord’s on the second and third days of the ongoing second Test match of the Ashes series. Apart from the traditional England-Australia rivalry in the long format of international cricket,…

England need early wickets on the fourth morning with Australia holding a 221-run advantage at Lord’s.

England collapsed from 188 for one to 325 all out, with several batters dismissed taking on the short-ball.

Ben Stokes’ side could be forgiven for their unwavering commitment to Bazball if it meant winning 10 out of 11 Tests

Wasteful hosts lost their last six first-innings wickets for 46 runs before Australia closed on 130 for two, leading by 221 runs

England endured a woeful third day in the second Ashes Test - but to lay the blame for the widening chasm developing between the teams solely at England’s feet would be to utterly ignore the steady competence of the Aussies

Australia are 130-2 in their second innings, holding a 221-run lead over a team that are verging on reckless

The hosts lost six wickets for 47 on the third morning of the second Ashes Test.

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