England name unchanged squad for second Ashes Test at Lord's after stunning victory over Australia at Cardiff 

By Adam Shergold

Published: 03:51 EST, 12 July 2015 | Updated: 07:57 EST, 13 July 2015

England have announced an unchanged squad for the second Investec Ashes Test, which starts at Lord's on Thursday.

Hot off the heels of their stunning 169-run over Australia at Cardiff, secured within four days, coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Alastair Cook have understandably seen no need to alter the 13-man squad.

England's first Test victory was testament to the refreshing brand of attack-minded cricket the entire team and coaching staff have subscribed to in recent weeks and they will hope for more of the same at the Home of Cricket.

England celebrate after wrapping up an impressive 169-run victory over Australia in Cardiff on Saturday

England celebrate after wrapping up an impressive 169-run victory over Australia in Cardiff on Saturday

Captain Alastair Cook (left) leads his victorious team from the field alongside bowler Stuart Broad

Captain Alastair Cook (left) leads his victorious team from the field alongside bowler Stuart Broad

Cook (centre) starts the celebrations after Joe Root catches Josh Hazlewood for the last Australian wicket

Cook (centre) starts the celebrations after Joe Root catches Josh Hazlewood for the last Australian wicket

Consequently, the victorious XI will again be joined by Steven Finn and Adil Rashid as extra bowling options for the second match of five.

Speaking after England bowled Australia out for 242 to complete an emphatic victory, Cook said of the team's new-found vim and vigour: 'I don't know how it started.

'But we want to show our talent to people. That's why we've been selected by England and that's why we're perhaps the best players in the country.

'There must be a reason why we got here and we want to show off.

'It won't work every time and I'm sure Australia will put us under pressure at times, but if we can go out there and show off our talent, which is what we keep on talking about, and have the guys to express that then we're a decent side.

Alastair Cook is delighted his team have subscribed to a brand of exciting, positive cricket

Alastair Cook is delighted his team have subscribed to a brand of exciting, positive cricket

New England coach Trevor Bayliss was impressed by the manner of Cook's captaincy in the first Test

New England coach Trevor Bayliss was impressed by the manner of Cook's captaincy in the first Test

'There were times when I was thinking, 'Is it the right way to play?,' but the guys know it is.'

Bayliss was also impressed by England's performance in the first match of his tenure and especially the leadership of Cook.

The Australian coach said: 'I thought his captaincy was top-notch. But the boys are very much aware that, when you beat Australia, then the next match is going to be even tougher.

'They'll come back hard - we know that - and there's still a long way to go in this series.

'To win it, we'll have to play some very good cricket.'

 

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