Cowan and Starc axed, while Finn pays the price for his Day 5 troubles

Australia have made two changes for the second test against England beginning at Lord's today. Ed Cowan has been dropped after poor form in the first test, while Ryan Harris has been preferred to the often wayward Mitchell Starc. Harris is probably the most skilled bowler in the Australian team and if he can stay fit for the whole test he will be a major threat to England. Usman Khawaja has come in for Cowan and will bat at 3. Khawaja has a great opportunity in this test to really stamp himself on the no.3 position.

Meanwhile England have also made a change to their change with Tim Bresnan coming in to replace Steven Finn. There is no doubt Finn struggled in the first test, however Bresnan has question marks over his form as well. England will be hoping Anderson is capable of backing up for this test match, as he was the one who troubled Australia the most at Trent Bridge.

XI's
England: A.Cook (c), J.Root, J.Trott, K.Pietersen, I.Bell, J.Bairstow, M.Prior, T.Bresnan, S.Broad, G.Swann, J.Anderson
Australia: S.Watson, C.Rogers, U.Khawaja, P.Hughes, M.Clarke (c), S.Smith, B.Haddin, A.Agar, P.Siddle, J.Pattinson, R.Harris