England and Australia produced another thrilling clash in Ashes 2023 as Pat Cummins & Co. won the second Test at Lord's on Day 5 by 43 runs in defence of 371. Resuming Day 5, English duo captain Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett (83) started positively before the latter fell and Australia dismissed Jonny Bairstow for cheap (10).

Underarm bowling on cards? Pat Cummins gives EPIC reply to English journalist after Lord's Test drama

The second Ashes Test match may have come to an end but opinions around Ben Stokes’s brilliant performance and Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal do not seem to end any time soon.

Ashes 2023: Ex-Australia captain hails Alex Carey for Jonny Bairstow’s wicket

England have announced the squad for third Ashes Test against Australia and batsman Ollie Pope has retained his place despite injuring his shoulder at Lord's. Pope had jarred his shoulder in first innings of the second Test and left the field subsequently.

Ashes 2023: Injured Ollie Pope retains his place as England announce squad for 3rd Test

Australia spin great Nathan Lyon is officially ruled out of the remainder of Ashes 2023 with a calf injury in his right leg. Playing his 100th straight Test at the Lord’s in London, Lyon suffered the injury while fielding on day two.

Australia's spin giant Nathan Lyon ruled out of Ashes with calf injury, Todd Murphy likely to play 3rd Test

Australia claimed a 43-run win in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s to lead 2-0 in the five-match series. The enthralling on-field rivalry between England and Australia did amaze cricket fans but the Lord’s Test was not bereft of controversy.

Ashes 2023: Gautam Gambhir slams Australia over Jonny Bairstow's dismissal at Lord’s Test

Brendon McCullum didn't sound pleased when he said England and Australian players are unlikely to sit together for a beer following what transpired in the second Test in Lord’s, a remark that disappointed his counterpart, Andrew McDonald.

Ashes: Oz head coach throws weight behind Lord's show, says he's disappointed with McCullum's 'beer' comment

The England cricket team find themselves in a precarious situation having lost the second Ashes Test by 43 runs at Lord’s. Chasing a target of 371, the hosts were bowled out for 327 on day five of the Test match.

Ashes 2023: Virat Kohli praises Ben Stokes’ knock at Lord's Test

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test sent the Lord's crowd into an unprecedented rage as Australia players were abused by spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room.

Ashes 2023: Australian players 'abused' in members area at Lord's during lunch after Bairstow's run-out

England skipper Ben Stokes turned back the clock at the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Lord's against Australia as he reached his hundred with three back-to-back sixes off Cameron Green.

Ashes 2023: England skipper Ben Stokes reaches 100 with three consecutive sixes at Lord's - WATCH

The ongoing second Test between Australia and England is getting controversial with each decision of the umpires. After England's Ben Duckett was given not out on Day 4 after being caught by Mitchell Starc, Jonny Bairstow was given out on the final day on a 'tricky' run-out attempt.

Ashes 2023: England's Jonny Bairstow given 'run-out' in another controversial decision in Lord's Test - WATCH

England found themselves in hot waters after Pat Cummins’ two wickets in one over reduced them to 45 for four at one stage on Saturday. However, a 69-run stand between opener Ben Duckett and captain Ben Stokes somehow saved the side's ship and kept them in the chase of 371.

Ashes - 'There's always hope when Ben Stokes is there': Trescothick on England's chances of winning at Lord's

Nathan Lyon showed heart and courage when he walked out to bat after the fall of the ninth Australian wicket in the second innings on Saturday despite presumably being ruled out (for bowling) of the Lord's Test due to a calf tear earlier.

Ashes: 'Brave' Nathan Lyon tears into Kevin Pietersen for his 'concussion advantage' remark

Australia are well positioned to win their second consecutive Test in Ashes 2023, needing six English wickets on the final day at Lord's. England, who did well earlier in the day by dismissing Australia for 279 in their second innings, failed to capitalise.

Ashes 2023: Australia favourites to win second Test, England four down with 257 needed to win on day 5

England spinner Moeen Ali is expected to make a comeback in the third Ashes Test after sitting out the ongoing second Test at Lord's. The developments were reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo.

Ashes 2023: England spinner Moeen Ali expected to be back for third Test

England remains in tight space after day three in the ongoing second Test at Lord’s; however, former captain Eoin Morgan feels only Bazball can help them escape Australia's grip in this Test.

Ashes 2023: Only Bazball can help England escape Australia's grip at Lord's, reckons Eoin Morgan

It has been quite a shambolic performance from the England cricket team in the second Ashes Test. English bowling failed to do anything impressive in the first innings of the Lord’s Test as Australia posted a mammoth total of 416.

Ashes 2023: Geoffrey Boycott criticises England’s performance in second Test

England bounced back in style on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at the iconic Lord's cricket ground, London on Thursday (June 29). However, the day didn't end as well as it could have for England since they were 188 for 1 at one stage, before losing the plot in a jiffy.

'Can't mix entertainment with stupidity': Vaughan slams Eng batters for falling to Australia's short-ball ploy

After an ordinary opening day, England bounced back in style on Day 2 of the Lord's Test versus Australia. Australia commenced the second day's play at 339 for 5 and soon got wrapped up for 416 with Steve Smith top-scoring with a fine 110.

Ashes 2023: 'Hosts not ahead but...': Former England captain opines on Day 2's proceedings at Lord's

Australia were bundled up for 416 on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test, at Lord's, before England ended the day's play at 278 for 4, trailing by 138 runs. At 188 for 1, England lost the plot in the evening session as they lost three wickets due to Pat Cummins & Co.

Lord's Test: AB de Villiers gives thumbs up to Aussie skipper Pat Cummins' short ball ploy on Day 2

Bazball was over the place before the Ashes 2023 started; however, after Australia played seven good days of cricket in this series, the English pundits, former players and even fans began questioning the same tactics.

Ashes 2023: Former English players argue over 'tactics' as Bazball bites back following Australia's domination

Australia dealt with an injury blow on day two of the ongoing second Ashes Test at Lord’s, as spinner Nathan Lyon suffered a suspected calf injury and was helped off the field, taking no further part in the game.

Ashes 2023: 'Nathan Lyon's injury doesn't look good, it's a big loss for us,' says Steve Smith

Veteran batter David Warner is finally among the runs in England at the Ashes series. The left-hander struggled big time against seaming deliveries, especially against Stuart Broad in 2019, but following a handy knock of 66 off 88 balls on day one of the Lord’s Test, Warner feels he is in a good space.

Ashes 2023, Lord's Test: 'Bruised' David Warner admits finding rhythm following handy knock on day one

England won the toss and opted to bowl first on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test, at Lord's, on Wednesday (June 28), in overcast conditions on a track favourable for bowling.

'I worry about England, they need to be...': Vaughan warns Ben Stokes & Co. after Day 1 of Lord's Test

It requires some skill to dismiss the ranked number-one Test batter in the world on a first-ball duck, and England’s Stuart Broad deserves some credit for this. Not only in the first innings of the Edgbaston Test but on both occasions, the England veteran got rid of Marnus Labuschagne, in a similar fashion, caught behind.

Ashes 2023: 'My dismissals to Broad were very uncharacteristic, I was frustrated,' admits Marnus Labuschagne