Former England batter Mark Butcher feels the hosts must prioritise winning the next Test at the Lord’s, and not just concentrate on endorsing their brand of cricket following Edgbaston loss.

Ashes - Not spectacle, they must prioritise winning: Mark Butcher on how England should approach Lord's Test

England’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum is proud of his players despite a two-wicket narrow defeat in the Edgbaston Test. Following one of the best Ashes Tests in a long time, where Australian captain Pat Cummins stood tall to help his team chase 281 on the final day, McCullum feels his team's style of play got the ‘validation’, and that they will bounce back stronger in the next Test at Lord’s starting on June 28.

Ashes: Coach McCullum backs players despite narrow defeat, says Edgbaston loss 'validated' our style of play

Australia beat England by two wickets in the opening Test of Ashes 2023 to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. Ben Stokes & Co. were on top in most parts of the contest in Edgbaston, Birmingham but could not get the last two wickets in Australia's 282-run chase on the final day as Usman Khawaja (65) and skipper Pat Cummins (44 not out) led the charge for their side.

Ashes 2023: Bell claims 'Australia have more to work on' despite Cummins & Co.'s narrow win in Edgbaston

Veteran England seamer James Anderson was left disappointed with Edgbaston's pitch and said if curators continue to prepare similar surfaces for the games to continue, he is done with this Ashes.

Ashes 2023 - 'If this continues...': James Anderson slams lifeless Edgbaston pitch

England and Australia produced a memorable match when both sides locked horns in the recently-concluded first Test of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Despite being aggressive and proactive from the word go, Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum-led England lost by two wickets and conceded a 1-0 lead to Australia.

I got asked before McCullum: Ricky Ponting's sensational claim, says he was offered England Test coach job

It's time to tie your seatbelts as the English team is ready to change gears for good in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Following a narrow two-wicket defeat in Edgbaston - England's first in Test under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, former captain Joe Root urges English fans to 'strap in' for a turnaround in the second Test, which begins next Wednesday on June 28.

Ashes 2023: Bazball-inspired Joe Root asks English fans to 'strap in' for Lord's turnaround

Usman Khawaja was Australia's star performer in the first Test of Ashes 2023. In a closely-fought contest, England had the edge for most parts of the game. But Khawaja stood tall for the visitors with brilliant knocks of 141 and 65 as Pat Cummins & Co.

Ashes 2023 | Being treated like adults by Australia team management has made a difference: Usman Khawaja

Former England captain and commentator Michael Vaughan has pointed out his team’s biggest blunder after they suffered a two-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test on Tuesday, June 20.

Ashes 2023: Michael Vaughan points out hosts' BLUNDER at Edgbaston, says 'England just didn’t do that'

England lost the first Test in Edgbaston by two wickets, and several instances led to that. While many might blame Ben Stokes’ shocking declaration on day one, with Root standing tall, as one of the major reasons behind the hosts’ first loss under Ben Stokes at home, minor mistakes also led to the same.

Ashes: McCullum backs Jonny Bairstow as ideal number seven for England despite rare howlers behind wickets

Following a foul-mouth send-off to Australian opener Usman Khawaja during the first innings of the Edgbaston Test, Ollie Robinson found himself in hot waters. Although sledging and swearing are usual, at least in Ashes, Robinson’s careless remark over how the Aussies will perceive this irked a few legends, including Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting.

Ashes: After Ponting, Hayden slams 'forgettable cricketer' Ollie Robinson for foul-mouth send-off to Khawaja

The Ashes have well and truly begun. With on-field drama, sledges, swearing and yes, cricket too, the English summer has got off to a flying start. Following the first Test at Edgbaston that Australia won by two wickets, England seamer Ollie Robinson was asked about his ‘over-the-top’ reaction after dismissing Usman Khawaja in the first innings, where he visibly abused him.

Ashes 2023: Ollie Robinson's latest remarks irks Ponting, ex-Aussie captain issues warning

Australia skipper Patrick Cummins took his team home in the first Ashes Test by two wickets in another thriller at Edgbaston. The fans across the world couldn't keep calm after Cummins got the winning runs off a misfield and neither could the Aussie players.

Ashes 2023: Twitter reacts as Australia beat England in Edgbaston thriller by two wickets

There's a thriller brewing in Edgbaston, 18 years after that jaw-dropping 2005 Ashes Test. Australia are chasing 174 runs for the win on final day in 2023 and England look to take seven wickets before that happens.

Ashes 2023: David Warner confident of Australia 'going long way' on final day sans rain interruption

England fast bowler Stuart Broad dismissed Aussie David Warner once again in Tests - this time during the ongoing first Ashes Test in Edgbaston. This is the 15th time Broad has dismissed Warner in red-ball cricket, suffice to call the southpaw Broad's bunny.

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad takes two wickets in two balls, dismisses David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne - WATCH

England batters found themselves in a precarious situation on the third day of the opening Ashes Test. Australia secured a seven-run lead on Sunday after they were bowled out for 386.

Watch: Nasser Hussain’s hilarious take on Bazball leaves Kevin Pietersen in splits

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has defended his actions on giving Australian Usman Khawaja a send off after taking his wicket on day 3 of the Edgbaston Test in Ashes 2023.

Ashes 2023: England's Ollie Robinson defends sledging Usman Khawaja on day 3

After seven days of uninterrupted play in the UK in the previous two games – including the WTC Final and now the ongoing first Ashes Test in Edgbaston, the rain finally made its presence felt.

Ashes, 1st Test, Day 3: Australia crawl back into the game before rain halts play

Returning England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fees and also handed one demerit point for applying a spray on his bowling hand without notifying the on-field umpires during day two of the ongoing first Ashes Test in Edgbaston.

Ashes: Returning Moeen Ali fined 25% match fee, handed one demerit point for applying ‘spray’ on bowling hand

Usman Khawaja’s maiden hundred in England powered Australia to 311 for five at stumps on day two of the first Ashes Test in Edgbaston. Fifties from man-in-form Travis Head and Alex Carey and handy contribution from Cameron Green saw Australia dominate the second day after England’s Bazball approach made headlines earlier.

Ashes, 1st Test, Day 2: Usman Khawaja's maiden hundred in England powers Australia to 311/5

Ricky Ponting was left dumbfounded on day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test being played at Edgbaston when English skipper Ben Stokes handed the ball to Harry Brook as first change.

Ashes 2023: Resurgent 'UK' rules England on day 2 of Edgbaston Test

Veteran England star Joe Root was seen in sensational form on Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test as he scored his 46th international ton against the Aussies in the first Ashes Test.

Ashes 2023: Joe Root shines with ton in Australia's first Bazball glimpse; Lyon scalps four wickets

Ashes series 2023: The Test cricket 2023 Ashes series is all set to begin on Friday, June 16 between England and Australia. The first five venues will be Edgbaston, Lord’s, Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval.

Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS head-to-head record, squad, schedule, venue and key info

Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to replace injured spinner Jack Leach in the Ashes squad after playing last of his 64 Tests in September 2021. The all-rounder, however, has admitted that he wouldn't have done so if Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum were not the captain and coach of the England Test team.

Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali reveals who made him come out of Test retirement

The Ashes is all set to begin and it promises to be an entertaining affair, with England's Bazball against World Test Champions Australia. England, after being in the dumps in red-ball cricket for too long, decided to make some concrete changes in leadership and in coaching style.

Ashes 2023: Former skipper Eoin Morgan reveals 'KEY' for England to win

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