It will be the first time Lord's will host the one-off test played between the two highest-ranked sides in the five-day format, with previous finals taking place at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval in London.
The West Indies will be the underdogs when they face England in the first Test at Lord's starting Wednesday, with a side ranked eighth in the rankings likely to feature several faces little known to the home crowd.
Australia's Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered while fielding during the second test at Lord's, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Nathan Lyon's prospects of playing any further part in the Ashes looked to be fading fast as he arrived at Lord's on Friday on crutches.
Lord's will provide a fitting backdrop to this week's Ashes drama as the spiritual 'Home of Cricket' hosts the second Test between England and Australia from Wednesday.
Marnus Labuschagne said he holds himself to a "higher standard" after his struggles in the opening Ashes test and is looking to rediscover top form in time for the second match at Lord's.
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly relived one of his career-defining moments on top of the Lord's balcony -- but this time in India on a replica, and with his shirt on.
England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.
It will be the first time Lord's will host the one-off test played between the two highest-ranked sides in the five-day format, with previous finals taking place at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval in London.
The West Indies will be the underdogs when they face England in the first Test at Lord's starting Wednesday, with a side ranked eighth in the rankings likely to feature several faces little known to the home crowd.
Australia's Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered while fielding during the second test at Lord's, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Nathan Lyon's prospects of playing any further part in the Ashes looked to be fading fast as he arrived at Lord's on Friday on crutches.
Lord's will provide a fitting backdrop to this week's Ashes drama as the spiritual 'Home of Cricket' hosts the second Test between England and Australia from Wednesday.
Marnus Labuschagne said he holds himself to a "higher standard" after his struggles in the opening Ashes test and is looking to rediscover top form in time for the second match at Lord's.
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly relived one of his career-defining moments on top of the Lord's balcony -- but this time in India on a replica, and with his shirt on.
England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.
Cheteshwar Pujara emulated a feat of one of the most celebrated Indian batsmen of all time in scoring a double century for Sussex against Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday.
