England hope all-pace attack can level Ashes series

England hope all-pace attack can level Ashes series

England hope an all-pace attack can utilise a green-tinged Lord's pitch for the second Ashes Test as they look to level the series against Australia.

Having vowed to go "even harder" at Australia after losing the first Test, England have chosen seamer Josh Tongue.

Tongue, who took 5-66 against Ireland at Lord's on his Test debut earlier in June, replaces off-spinner Moeen Ali.

However, Australia may also bolster their fast bowling ranks with left-arm quick Mitchell Starc expected to play.

Moeen, who struggled with a cut spinning finger in the first Test loss at Edgbaston, was fit to play having bowled in the nets during the week.

England XI: Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Bairstow, Broad, Robinson, Tongue, Anderson.

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