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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

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

Ben Stokes and Harry Brook will return to the crease on Friday.

Opener Ben Duckett hit 98 as England raced to 278-4 in an another high octane “Bazball” batting display to continue their Ashes fightback on day two of the second Lord’s test on June 29 after bowling Australia out for 416 on a memorable day’s action.

England will head into day three at Lord's trailing Australia by 138 runs with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook at the crease after another dramatic day of Test cricket at Lord's

Amid the numerous congregations of England’s brains trust in the dying overs of last week’s Edgbaston thriller, Ollie Pope’s boyish presence stood out against those of his more seasoned associates, two wizened seamers with 340-odd Tests between them and the team’s captains past and present.

From dropped catches to blisters, we pick out eight moments that swung the first Ashes Test in favour of Australia

England looked to have the First Test in their grasp into in the final hour of a fraught final day but Australia edged out their rivals in another Edgbaston Ashes classic.