The second Ashes Test between Australia and England begins at Lord's on Wednesday. England ended up on the losing side in the first Test match at Edgbaston and lost narrowly by two wickets.
Most Australian players would like some days of rest before the second Ashes Test but that may not be the case with two of the side's most consistent batters. Australia won the first Ashes Test without much contribution from this prolific pair as they could score only 35 runs among them.
Melbourne [Australia], December 21 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has criticised England captain Joe Root following the visitors' defeat in the second Ashes Test.
Adelaide [Australia], December 20 (ANI): Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne expressed happiness after his side defeated England in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday.
Adelaide [Australia], December 20 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root feels that the team's attitude was quite brilliant on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide [Australia], December 20 (ANI): Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith on Monday said that he enjoyed leading the side in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide [Australia], December 20 (ANI): Jhye Richardson scalped five wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by 275 runs in the second Ashes Test here at the Adelaide Oval on Monday.