australia beat england by two wickets at edgbaston last week, and on wednesday, the second test starts at lord s. england have concerns over the fitness of spinning all rounder moeen ali. 18 year old rehan ahmed has been called up as cover. moeen was hampered by a cut on his finger during the first test. that s one of the concerns for captain ben stokes. vice captain ollie pope says, despite that defeat, his side remain confident. we spoke positively about the game, we spoke about what we did well, what we can improve on this week, but there is no fear of losing and thatis but there is no fear of losing and that is something this team is never going to have. we might be 2 0 down, we will see it as a chance to win 3-2, we will see it as a chance to win 3 2, and that is going to hopefully rewards over the long run in this series. it is not lost on us, the opportunity we have. some of us,
the narrowest of margins but the biggest of blows. wyatt reached her maiden test 50 to take england within double figures of their target. the question was, could her team mates keep her in long enough to see the job through? they couldn t. a collapse by the tail end handed australia victory before lunch. australia complete a magnificent victory! ..and assured they got their series off to the perfect start. england now have to win five of the six white ball matches to guarantee regaining the ashes. jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge. so, australia have the advantage in the women s ashes as they also do in the men s ashes. the tourists beat england by two wickets at edgbaston last week, and on wednesday, the second test starts at lord s. england have concerns over the fitness of spinning all rounder moeen ali, so 18 year old rehan ahmed has been called up as cover. moeen was hampered by a cut on his finger during the first test. that s one of the concerns for captain ben stokes. vice c