England skipper Ben Stokes produced a sensationally delightful illustration of 'Bazball' cricket, as he lifted England to within a touching distance of Australia's target of 371 on a pulsating Day 5 at Lords on sun-bathed Sunday.
Ben Stokes incredible knock of 155 runs couldn't secure the win for his side as Australian bowlers bounced and won the 2nd Ashes Test by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
During this moment, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey practically displayed 'smart work' as he knocked the bails off the stump as English batsman Jonny Bairstow was out of his crease with a direct throw.
England skipper Ben Stokes' solo stand against the Australia bowlers ensured that the Three Lions ended the first session on a high note after losing two wickets on the final day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series on Sunday.
"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 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
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietereon berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series on Wednesday.