Today's back pages: England ready to bounce back at Lord's, Chelsea star racially abused

Joe Root's bowlers will fight fire with fire in second Test, support for Tammy Abraham after penalty miss

Ben Stokes avoids a short ball in the second Ashes Test at Lord's
Ben Stokes avoids a short ball in the second Ashes Test at Lord's
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Bouncer battle brewing

A battle is brewing in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after England’s were bundled out for 258 on the second day of the match after the first was washed out. But Australia lost David Warner before the close to finish 30-1 at stumps.

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