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Ashes 2023: England and Australia to stick to their guns in second Test

England and Australia are committed to their distinct tactical approaches, setting the stage for an enthralling Ashes clash in the second Test at Lord's, commencing on Wednesday.

The Times of India

England have dazzled crowds but this is the Ashes and winning is key

The hosts have invigorated Test cricket after being let off the leash but will the public stay with them if they lose at Lord’s?

The Guardian - UK

England teenager Rehan Ahmed admits Ashes call-up ‘means everything’

The 18-year-old was drafted into the England squad on Friday as cover for Moeen Ali.

The Independent UK

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Ollie Pope provides England fitness update on Moeen Ali ahead of second Ashes Test

The England spinner endured a blister to his index finger at Edgbaston in the first Test, limiting his impact on the match

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope insists England’s first Test tactics were not ‘moments of madness’

England took a gung-ho approach to the series opener against Australia

The Independent UK

Ashes: Moeen Ali in bid to prove fitness as England prepare for Second Test

The spinner is in training along with potential replacement Rehan Ahmed

Evening Standard

Ashes: England are in must-win mode after sticky start to series

Skipper Ben Stokes knows his side have to strike back with victory in this week’s Lord’s Test

Evening Standard

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Here is a radical new philosophy: making sport fun again

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes turned his team around by prioritising fun and there are moves to do this in children’s sport

The Guardian - UK

Ashes to Ashes, rust to bust: England must find groove to remedy sloppy start

Ben Stokes’s declaration on day one was a mistake but it was not a fatal one and a lack of match practice really undid England in the opening Ashes defeat

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Pietersen questions Ben Stokes' 'wrong' Ashes decision and Bazball approach

England were beaten by two wickets in a thrilling first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston, bringing scrutiny on the decision of Ben Stokes to declare on day one

Daily Mirror

Bazball: a cult of bruised masculinity where you win even if you lose

England are either brainwashed, or brilliant, or both in a team where negative talk is passé even if you have just been beaten

The Guardian - UK

Bucket hats and baseball caps battle it out this summer

The jostling for headspace speaks to the tribal nature of hats

The Guardian - UK

Write off Bazball and England at your own peril

The loss in the opening Test of the Ashes has left many wondering whether the Bazball approach is the right way to go about it. Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have four more Tests to plot a comeback. If history is any indication, what awaits is another England-Australia…

The Hindu

The Ashes: Joe Root backs England to ‘double down’ on aggression despite agonising loss

Former captain believes Ben Stokes’ exciting approach is the best way forward despite questions over that early declaration at Edgbaston

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England add Rehan Ahmed to Ashes squad for second Test as cover for Moeen Ali

Teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner would step in at Lord’s if Moeen fails to recover in time from a badly blistered finger

The Guardian - UK

England add Rehan Ahmed to Ashes squad for second Test against Australia

The teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner, Rehan Ahmed, has been added to Ben Stokes’ squad as cover for Moeen Ali

Daily Mirror

England add teenager Rehan Ahmed to squad for second Ashes Test as Moeen Ali cover

Leicestershire leg-spinner Ahmed only made his England Test debut in 2022 but could be in line to feature at Lord's after Ali suffered a finger injury

The Independent UK

Joe Root reinventing himself like David Bowie under Bazball – Mark Nicholas

The Yorkshireman’s average and strike-rate are up under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

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The Hindu

Edgbaston track was like my kryptonite, I’m done in the Ashes if all pitches are like that, says Anderson

Expressing his displeasure over the flat pitch in the Ashes opener, veteran England seamer James Anderson says he’s “done” if similar tracks are produced for the reminder of the series. Ahead of the series, England skipper Ben Stokes said England wanted fast flat pitches to help execute their attacking style…

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Anderson makes worrying Ashes admission after struggling in first Test

England's leading Test wicket taker James Anderson took just one wicket in 38 overs as his side went down to a thrilling defeat in the opening Ashes clash at Edgbaston

The Times of India

Ricky Ponting reveals being approached for England Test coach role before Brendon McCullum

Former Australian World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting has disclosed that he was approached for the position of England Test coach prior to Brendon McCullum assuming the role last year.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes' 'inspiring' England message is right - but cricket's glaring failure remains

Ben Stokes spoke out after England's thrilling First Test defeat to Australia and the words were part of a familiar theme - but his mission to inspire remains flawed, with cricket still a closed shop

The Times of India

England vs Australia: Joe Root finds nothing wrong with aggressive tactics despite England's loss in 1st Ashes Test

Joe Root, the former England captain, has expressed his support for the team's aggressive approach in their first Test defeat against Australia.

The Independent UK

I’d go back and play Stokes’ way – no regrets for Joe Root over England approach

Australia won a thrilling first Ashes Test by two wickets at Edgbaston.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root: ‘If I could go back, I would start my captaincy like Ben has’

The former captain regrets not being more attacking during his reign and wants the team to ‘double down’ in Ashes

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