Get Involved - Daily ZaltzQuizpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
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Summary
Rain brings early end to play - Australia close on 130-2 (lead of 221)
Tongue dismisses Warner & Labuschagne gifts easy catch off Anderson
Khawaja dropped on 19 by Anderson
England slump from overnight 278-4 to 325 all out
Stokes caught in gully off second ball of the day; Brook out following leading edge off ugly swipe
Three wickets for Starc and two for part-time spinner Head
Lyon confirmed as a doubt for rest of series
get involved Get Involved - Daily ZaltzQuizpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
'Lyon’s loss is an Ashes nightmare'published at 08:49 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Let's take a look at what some of the Australian media are saying.
Starting with Daniel Brettig in the Sydney Morning Herald, , externalwho believes the potential loss of Nathan Lyon is comparable to the infamous injury suffered by Glenn McGrath when he trod on a ball before the Edgbaston Test in 2005,
"On match eve at Lord’s, Pat Cummins spoke of how Lyon’s reliability meant he could concentrate on one end as captain as the spinner pitched his tent at the other. The occasion of Lyon’s 100th consecutive Test was an ironic but no less painful moment for him to go down.
"Unlike England after losing Jack Leach, Australia do have an outstanding back-up for Lyon in the form of the 22-year-old Victorian Todd Murphy.
"Promising as Murphy is, Lyon’s loss through injury is a blow comparable to the rolled ankle that denied McGrath to Australia for the fateful Edgbaston Test in 2005, or the wrenched knee that robbed England of Simon Jones in Australia on the preceding tour. As there is no provision for injury substitutes in Test cricket, it also gives the touring side a hugely difficult task ahead to win at Lord’s."
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
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Looking at the back page headlines it's as if England collapsed. Where is the 'Brilliant Duckett leads England fightback' headline?
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Daily Zaltzquizpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialEngland have lost 24 wickets in the series so far. Four of them – one in six, or 16.6% – have been stumpings by Alex Carey off the now-injured Nathan Lyon’s bowling (Bairstow and Moeen in the first innings at Edgbaston; Root in the second innings; and Crawley at Lord’s yesterday).
For today’s Ashestimate, you need to guess:
In men’s Ashes cricket since 1950, prior to the current series, what proportion of all the wickets lost by England have been stumpings?
Think you know the answer? Get in touch via Twitter using #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply).
We will reveal the answer at 10:30 BST.
Postpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Time for today's Daily ZaltzQuiz to get those brain cells working this Friday morning.
'You suckers'published at 08:35 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The Daily Mail makes its thoughts on England's approach pretty clear.
The back page carries quotes from Steve Smith, who says he cannot believe the batters fell for their short ball ploy.
Image source, Mail'Hook, line and sinker'published at 08:34 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
MetroIt is a similar story on the Metro as England "fall for the short stuff" but will not "take a backward step".
Image source, Metro'It didn't look good'published at 08:33 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The GuardianThe Guardian focuses on Nathan Lyon's calf injury, which could be a potential turning point in this series.
Image source, Guardian'Pull the other one'published at 08:30 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The Daily StarIt is a similar theme in the Star, describing the action as another "gripping day on the Bazball rollercoaster".
Image source, Star'Caught in a trap'published at 08:29 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The Daily ExpressThe Daily Express says England 'took the Aussie' bait by continuing to attack the short ball.
Image source, Express'From Bazball to baseball'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The Telegraph says England took their high-risk strategy to 'a new level'. A close up photo of Harry Brook's bat also reveals a Major League Baseball logo, symbolising his aggressive approach.
Image source, Telegraph'I won't Duck a challenge'published at 08:24 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The back pages
Daily MirrorThe Mirror also carries those Duckett quotes, with the England opener saying his aggressive approach is what got him those 98 runs in the first place.
Image source, Mirror'Duckett: I've got no regrets'published at 08:21 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The TimesThe Times leads on those defiant quotes from Ben Duckett, who has no regrets about his aggressive approach despite falling to a loose pull shot two short of a century.
Image source, TimesPostpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Let's have a look at some of this morning's back pages...
Ashes Dailypublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
BBC SoundsEngland's batting certainly got the Test Match Special pundits talking in the latest Ashes Daily podcast.
Join Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Glenn McGrath for all the reaction to day two.
Plus, hear an amazing interview with Stephen Fry and club cricketer Jonathan Mills who scored a century the day after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Catch it over at BBC Sounds or by clicking here.
Vote: Were England right to keep taking on the short ball?published at 08:18 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Are you a Bazball believer or was it completely reckless? Make sure you have your say on England's approach by participating in our vote.
If you are on a laptop/computer then the vote should be on the right of your page. If you are on mobile or the app it should under a tab at the top of the page.
The vote closes at 11:00 BST
Postpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
The video below highlights how the Australia seamers altered their line and bowled much shorter to try and lure the England batters into loose shots.
Media caption, The Ashes: How Australia's bowlers changed tactics to catch England out
I've no regrets - Duckettpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Ben Duckett fell two agonising runs short of a century when he was out pulling a short ball.
But the England opener says he has no regrets about the manner of his dismissal.
Media caption, No regrets about how I got out - Duckett
Can England take advantage of Nathan Lyon's absence?published at 08:11 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
Speaking after close of play on Thursday, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook said the Test is set up "beautifully".
He also discusses whether England can take advantage of Nathan Lyon's absence after the Australia spinner suffered a calf injury.
Media caption, The Ashes: 'Can England take advantage of Nathan Lyon's absence?'
Lyon suffers calf injurypublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 30 June 2023
How big a moment could this be?
Nathan Lyon hobbled off the field yesterday afternoon after suffering a calf injury. He is being assessed by the Australia medical team but his participation in this match - and potentially the series - is in doubt.
Media caption, Lyon limps off with apparent calf injury
