The Latest Breaking News from Lord

Four years on from historic first Test, the landscape has changed for both teams

Ben Stokes will hope to power himself through a hectic two months of Test cricket with the aid of adrenaline and cortisone

Josh Tongue has been parachuted into the England team for the first Test of the summer against Ireland starting on Thursday

'Dream come true' for Worcestershire seamer who was called up as cover, but now gets to make England debut in Ashes warm-up at the Home of Cricket

Woakes won't get the opportunity to add to his stunning record at Lord's after missing out on England's XI for the Ireland Test but is back in the squad ahead of the Ashes

The 34-year-old has been included in Brendon McCullum’s side for the match against Ireland at Lord’s which begins on Thursday.

As most of the country enjoyed the final knockings of the spring’s rare hat-trick of bank holidays yesterday, England’s players arrived at Lord’s, the most monumental international summer since 2019’s World Cup-Ashes double-header now almost upon us. Brendon McCullum, the head coach, could hardly keep the smile off his face.

Mark Wood is doubtful for Ireland Test but may play given injuries to bowlers, with Ben Stokes still struggling with his knee injury

Stuart Broad set to lead the attack at Lord's this week in the absence of 40-year-old Anderson, who is expected to play in his 10th Ashes series in June