Ashes 2023 2nd Test is much-awaited. Ashes caravan now reaches the home of cricket—Lord’s. The venue will play host to the second Test match between England and Australia.
This game is expected to live up to the billing since in the first Test match at Edgbaston, Australia took the game by a very close margin—2 wickets.
In that match, Australia was down in the dumps. Especially after being reduced to 209/7, chasing 282 for a win.
But from here on, skipper Pat Cummins led from the front and alongside Nathan Lyon took the Aussies to a sweet victory.
Now all eyes will be on England since their Bazball philosophy has come under questioning.
Key Players for Australia in Ashes 2023 2nd Test
Australia come into this match after back-to-back wins over India in World Test Championship (WTC) Final and of course, England, whom they beat in the first Test match at Edgbaston.
The onus will again be on these key players:
- Pat Cummins:
The skipper will again have to lead from the front. In the first innings at Edgbaston, he went wicketless only to come back in the second innings where he picked up four wickets. Not to mention his 44-run knock in the second innings which came in winning cause eventually.
- Usman Khawaja:
The Aussie opener took full advantage of the opportunity at Edgbaston, slamming a stupendous 141 off 321 balls. Later in the second innings, he came up with a fifty which proved decisive.
- Nathan Lyon:
Although, the pitch is expected to assist the seam and swing bowling, Lyon has proven time and again that he can be the game changer. Even in Edgbaston, he was the top Aussie wicket taker, picking up 8 wickets in the whole match.
These are some of the top players to watch out from the Aussie camp. Nevertheless, ignore the other champion players at your own peril as they can come to the party anytime they like.
Key Players for England In Ashes 2023 2nd Test
Although, the hosts England lost the match, they are in no way backing down from their philosophy of Bazball which is basically playing all-out cricket. Here are the top three players to watch out for:
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- Joe Root: The former England captain looks in sublime touch. He hammered the Aussie bowlers in the first Test at Edgbaston with a splendid 118 runs which had a reverse lap. English fans will be wanting more at Lord’s. Moreover, he even scored 46 runs in the second essay.
- Jonny Bairstow: Watch out for dangerman Bairstow who can turn the game on its head with his devil-may-care attitude. At Edgbaston, he smashed a counter-attacking 78 which helped England reach 393 in their first innings.
Stuart Broad: Watch out for Broad as well who can be very effective with the old ball. In Edgbaston, he registered figures of 3/68 in the first innings and complemented that performance with figures of 3/64.
Although, we have mentioned three players, England under Ben Stokes has lots of match winners who can’t be ignored.
ENG vs AUS Head to Head in Ashes (Overall)
Both the teams have played 357 Test matches, while England has won 110, Australia won 151.
Last Five Encounters
Here, we take a look at the last five matches these teams have played:
| Date | Winner | Margin | Player of the Match |
| Jun 16, 2023 | AUS | Won By 2 Wickets | Usman Khawaja |
| Jan 14, 2022 | AUS | Won by 146 Runs | Travis Head |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Draw | Draw | Usman Khawaja |
| Dec 26, 2021 | AUS | Won by inns by 14 runs | Scott Boland |
| Dec 16, 2021 | AUS | Won by 275 Runs | Marnus Labuscghagne |
Eng vs Aus Ashes 2023 Stats
Here’s a look at the key Ashes 2023 stats of Aus and Eng players:
- Top Run-scorer: Don Bradman- 5028 runs (Aus); Jacob Hobbs – 3636 runs (ENG)
- Most Wickets: Shane Warne – 195 wickets (Aus); Stuart Broad – 137 wickets (Eng)
- Most Catches: Ian Botham – 52 sixes (Eng); Allan Border – 51 sixes (Aus)
Probable Best Batter & Bowler
Travis Head and James Anderson could be the best batter and best bowler.
For More Details you can also read about Ashes 2023 | 1st Test | Preview & Predictions
Aus v Eng – Who Will Win the second test of Ashes 2023?
Australia look favorites especially after their nerve-wracking win over England in the first Ashes Test match.
However, we are sure that England wouldn’t go down without a fight.
There is a high chance that they will come back with an equal aggressive force and the Bazball might eventually prevail.
