Australia batsman Steve Smith was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the side of the head by a Jofra Archer bouncer on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Saturday.

Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith retires hurt after being hit by Jofra Archer bouncer

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon insisted that it was not "the best day" as per the Baggy Greens standards despite bowling England out for 258 runs on the day two of the second Test of Ashes series.

'I don't think we've had the best day,' says Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon

Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each as Australia bowled out England for 258 and reached 30 for one in reply to take control of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Thursday.

Josh Hazlewood in the wickets on Ashes return as Australia take control at Lord's

England all-rounder Moeen Ali will take a "short break" from cricket after being dropped from the squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test this week. The 32-year-old was axed after scoring nought and four in England's first Test defeat at Edgbaston.

England's Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

Australia have announced the 12-member squad for the second Test of a five-match Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin on August 14 at Lord's cricket stadium.

Ashes 2019: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood named in Australia's 12-man squad for Lord's Test

Despite admitting to have Australia pacer Pat Cummins for all five Test matches, head coach Justin Langer has said that it won't be 'humanly possible' for the bowler to play all the matches.

Justin Langer says not 'humanly possible' for Cummins to play all five Test matches

England pace bowler Jofra Archer warned the Australian batsmen on Monday that he is not just a one-day cricketer and said he will try to "work miracles" if he faces them at Lord's in the Ashes this week.

England pace star Jofra Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen

England's veteran paceman James Anderson is frustrated and filled with guilt as he is unable to contribute to the team during the Ashes series because of a calf injury.

England's James Anderson frustrated and filled with guilt by niggling calf injury

England pacer Jofra Archer gave a befitting reply to a Twitter user, who had called him ugly. England's pace prodigy posted his first-ever video blog on his YouTube channel and later shared it on his Twitter for his fans.

Jofra Archer gives befitting reply to Twitter user who called him 'ugly'

An emotional Steve Smith said his brilliant contribution to Australia's first-Test humbling of England was a dream come true after the pain of his ball-tampering ban.

After ton, I was thinking don't burst into tears: Ashes centurion Steve Smith

After the promising performance in the first Ashes Test against England, Australia batsman Steve Smith and spinner Nathan Lyon moved up in the latest ICC Test rankings, announced on Tuesday.

Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon move up in Test rankings

England's fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Test of the Ashes series owing to a calf injury, said England's cricket board in a statement.

Ashes 2019: England's James Anderson ruled out of second Test due to calf injury

Australia captain Tim Paine on Monday hailed Steve Smith as "probably the best Test batsman we've ever seen" after his man-of-the-match performance in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Steve Smith hailed as 'best Test batsman we've seen' by Australia's Tim Paine

Australia beat England by 251 runs to win the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Monday. England, set an imposing target of 398 to win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post-lunch session on the fifth and final day before being bowled out for 146.

Australia win first Ashes Test against England by 251 runs

Australia's Steve Smith insisted he had never lost faith in his ability as his "dream comeback" to Test cricket continued with a second hundred in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.

'Like Christmas every day': Steve Smith revels in 'dream' Test return

Australia set England an imposing target of 398 to win the first Ashes Test after the visitors declared their second innings on 487-7 late on the fourth day at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Australia set England 398 to win first Ashes Test

Australia's Steve Smith scored his second hundred of his comeback Test when he reached three figures against England in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Sunday. Smith, 98 not out at lunch on the fourth day, cover-drove fast bowler Stuart Broad for a boundary early in the second session to complete a 147-ball century with his 10th four.

Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith scores second hundred of comeback Test

Steve Smith put Australia in a strong position in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Sunday, with his unbeaten 98 steering his side to 231-4, a lead of 141 over England, at lunch on day four.

Unbeaten Steve Smith puts Australia in strong position to earn Ashes advantage

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use him on the field to strategise the game.

Ricky Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience

Team mentor Steve Waugh believes Australia's bowlers just need to stick to their task on the third day of the first Ashes Test and look for some early breakthroughs to get right back into the match.

Australia's bowlers must stick to their task, says Steve Waugh

England were dismissed for 374 in reply to Australia's first-innings 284, a lead of 90 runs, on the third day of the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday. Rory Burns batted for nearly eight hours to top-score with 133, his maiden Test hundred, in an innings where England captain Joe Root (57) and vice-captain Ben Stokes (50) both hit half-centuries.

England 374 all out against Australia in 1st Ashes Test

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in an over as Australia finally saw the back of Rory Burns during an England collapse in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Ashes - 1st Test, Day 3: Australia's Lyon sparks England collapse

England fast bowler Stuart Broad said that James Anderson was distraught and apologised to the bowlers after leaving the field due to tightness in his right calf on the first day of Ashes Test.

Ashes 2019: Anderson was 'a bit distraught' after leaving the field, says Stuart Broad

Rory Burns's unbeaten maiden Test century saw him defy Australia for more than six-and-a-half hours as he led a determined England batting effort in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Friday.

Rory Burns's maiden Test century frustrates Australia

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