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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.

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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The tourists were 81 for one at tea, 172 ahead.

The hosts collapsed to 325 all out in response to Australia’s 416 at Lord’s on day three.

DAY THREE, STUMPS: Australia 416 & 130/2, England 325

England aim to hit back after Australia’s two-wicket victory at Edgbaston