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The Ashes: Ben Stokes heroics in vain as Australia take 2-0 series lead amid Lord’s controversy

Result: Australia (416 & 279) beat England (325 & 327) by 43 runs

Evening Standard

‘Same old Aussies, always cheating’: Fans fuming after controversial Jonny Bairstow wicket in Ashes

Jonny Bairstow was stumped in controversial fashion as England try to pull off miraculous victory at Lord’s

The Independent UK

"Pathetic" Australia slammed over controversial dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow

England batsman Jonny Bairstow was dismissed in controversial circumstances on day five of the second Ashes test at Lord's, leading Piers Morgan and a host of raging others to slam Australia

Daily Mirror

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The Ashes 2023: Australia beat England by 43 runs in second Test – as it happened

There was fire from Ben Stokes and and fury from England players and fans over Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal but Australia are 2-0 up

The Guardian - AU

The Ashes 2023 LIVE: Cricket result and reaction as England suffer defeat after Ben Stokes heroics

Boos and chants of ‘same old Aussies, always cheating’ rang round Lord’s after Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal as Ben Stokes couldn’t lead England to a miraculous win

The Independent UK

Ashes 2023, 2nd Test: Marcus Trescothick feels England can hope as Ben Stokes still there going into Day 5

England's hopes of staging an improbable comeback against Australia on Sunday and salvaging a dwindling Ashes series rest heavily on the shoulders of captain Ben Stokes, who will need to conjure up more heroics.

The Times of India

Day five of second Ashes Test – England praying for another Stokes miracle

England need 257 runs to level the Ashes series and Australia require six more wickets for a 2-0 lead.

The Independent UK

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Fielding becomes self-flagellation for Stokes and co as England toil away

A long, bruising day trying to take wickets seemed to take its toll on the hosts, before Australia showed them how it’s done in the second Test at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Australia great Glenn McGrath says decision to reprieve Ben Duckett ‘a disgrace’

Mitchell Starc’s late catch to dismiss the England opener was ruled not to be complete.

The Independent UK

Aussie great Glenn McGrath fumes at catch "disgrace" and says England get "best of rules"

England opener Ben Duckett was fortunate to keep his wicket after he was caught by Mitchell Starc - but the umpire judged the Australian was not in control of the ball

Daily Mirror

Bazball won't lose England The Ashes - Australia's attack will win it regardless

Australia are likely to be without Nathan Lyon for the rest of The Ashes, but their brutal attack in the second test at Lords's showed exactly why that shouldn't matter

Daily Mirror

England staring into Ashes abyss as Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc rip through top order

Despite Ben Duckett's defiant, 62-ball half-century, following his 98 in the first dig, England need another 257 runs to take the chequered flag – and pigs might fly

Daily Mirror

2nd Ashes Test: Ben Duckett, Ben Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase after early collapse

NEW DELHI: A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

The Times of India

England grasp at glimmer of hope on extraordinary day of Ashes cricket

The hosts finished day four of the second Test on 114-4, chasing a target of 371 – but that does not come close to telling the story of a dramatic day of cricket

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Late reprieve for Ben Duckett keeps England’s hope of miracle chase alive

The opener was on his way off after being caught in the deep by Mitchell Starc before replays indicated the Australia fielder grounded the ball.

The Guardian - AU

The Ashes second Test: England chasing 371 to beat Australia on day four – as it happened

Australia are closing in on a 2-0 lead in the Ashes after England ended a surreal day on 114-4, needing another 257 to win

The Guardian - UK

Australia stroll on towards victory to leave England needing Ashes miracle

England were set a huge target of 371 and quickly lost wickets to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Ashes diary: Rishi Sunak talks Bazball and Steve Smith suffers a double blow

Prime minister makes a visit to the Test match while Australia’s top batsman is dismissed again by Josh Tongue in a rare feat

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The burden of Bazball: Is England a prisoner to its bold new stylebook?

There were worried murmurs about the new English approach during the first Test at Edgbaston. But they grew louder at Lord’s on the second and third days of the ongoing second Test match of the Ashes series. Apart from the traditional England-Australia rivalry in the long format of international cricket,…

The Times of India

England vs Australia, Ashes 2023, 2nd Test: Assistant coach Jeetan Patel says England are 'about breaking records'

England's assistant coach Jeetan Patel on Friday expressed that England are about "breaking records," as they stare at a formidable run-chase coming up for them against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

The Independent UK

Day four of second Ashes Test – Odds stacked against desperate England

England need early wickets on the fourth morning with Australia holding a 221-run advantage at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan calls England approach ‘silly and stupid’ after batting collapse

England collapsed from 188 for one to 325 all out, with several batters dismissed taking on the short-ball.

The Guardian - UK

England’s men of Bazball are putting fun before winning. Why not try both?

Ben Stokes’ side could be forgiven for their unwavering commitment to Bazball if it meant winning 10 out of 11 Tests

The Guardian - UK

England’s Ashes hopes hanging by a thread after Australia turn the screw

Wasteful hosts lost their last six first-innings wickets for 46 runs before Australia closed on 130 for two, leading by 221 runs

Daily Mirror

England cast adrift as Ben Stokes woes see Australia disappear into Ashes horizon

England endured a woeful third day in the second Ashes Test - but to lay the blame for the widening chasm developing between the teams solely at England’s feet would be to utterly ignore the steady competence of the Aussies

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