Ashes, 2nd Test: England win the toss, opt to field against Australia at Lord's

NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the second Ashes Test under at Lord's on Wednesday.


ASHES LIVE: ENG vs AUS, 2nd Test, Lord's

England brought in fast bowler Josh Tongue for off-spinner Moeen Ali and Australia recalled pace bowler Mitchell Starc in place of Scott Boland.

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 following their two-wicket victory in the first Test at Edgbaston.

England XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Josh Tongue, James Anderson.

Australia XI:
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.