Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that signs are looking ominous for Marnus Labuschagne and the Australian team as they continue to increase their lead in the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series.
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen shared his thoughts on whether England can change their tactics during the middle of the Ashes 2023 series as Australia continues to tighten control over the second Test.
"If you go back to last summer, England's approach is one of calculated aggression. Here, it seems to be all-out aggression, no matter what," Atherton told Sky Sports.
England's spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel expressed England's frustration after injured batter Olli Pope was forced to field with an injured shoulder on Day 3 of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series at the Lord's on Friday.
England are behind in the series 0-1 after losing the first test at Edgbaston. In the second test, the team followed the same approach which did not work in the previous match.
The English bowler has taken three wickets in the ongoing second Test match of the Ashes series against Australia on Thursday at Lord's. He had also taken five wickets in the first Ashes Test.
Lyon sustained an injury in the 37th over on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's of the England innings when Lyon was seen limping out with the physio shortly after completing a spell. Chasing a ball to the fence, Lyon seemed in immediate discomfort and was quickly taken off the field
England were 13/0 at lunch with Ben Duckett (7) and Zak Crawley (6) unbeaten at the crease. Australia resumed Day 2 on 339/5 with Steve Smith batting on 85*
Australian batter Steve Smith with his unbeaten knock of 85(149)* took him past many records on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series against England.
David Warner revealed that he battled through the pain of a bruised hand at Lord's in the second match of the Ashes 2023 series and he will have the injury reassessed after the match.