England are gearing up for the second Ashes Test as they seek to bounce back from their opening Test defeat to Australia.

The first Test at Edgbaston begun in spectacular fashion, with Zak Crawley hitting a boundary off the first ball. England captain Ben Stokes then made a bold declaration at 393 for 8, showcasing the fearless 'Bazball' approach that has been successful in recent times.

This set the stage for a thrilling Ashes Test that ultimately saw Australia narrowly clinch victory by two wickets, successfully chasing down 281 runs on the final day. As the teams move on to Lord's, England are determined to exact revenge on Pat Cummins' side and prevent Australia from establishing a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, reports BirminghamLive.

Here's everything you need to know about the second Ashes Test and the rest of the series:

When is the second Ashes Test?

The second Test at Lord's is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 28, and is set to conclude on Sunday, July 2.

Play will commence at 11am BST each day, with the usual end time at 6pm. There will be a 40-minute lunch break at 1pm and a 20-minute tea break at 3.40pm.

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How to watch the Ashes on TV

In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the remaining four Ashes Tests live. Viewers can tune in to the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket channels, and live streaming is available on the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, streaming options are available through Now TV.

For TV highlights, you can watch Today at the Test on BBC Two at 7pm after each day's play. Ball-by-ball radio commentary is also accessible through BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds app.

England team for second Test

There was only one change made to the squad, with Leicestershire spin bowler Rehan Ahmed included as cover for Moeen Ali. Ali suffered a burst blister during the first Test.

The 18-year-old Ahmed, who took five wickets on his Test debut against Pakistan in December, joined as cover. England have opted to replace Ali in the starting XI with Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue, who also took five wickets on debut against Ireland at Lord's earlier in the summer

England XI for second Test: Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Bairstow, Broad, Robinson, Tongue, Anderson.

Ashes 2023 full schedule

First Test - Edgbaston, Birmingham, 16-20 June (Australia won by two wickets)

Second Test - Lord's, London, 28 June-2 July

Third Test - Headingley, Leeds, 6-10 July

Fourth Test - Old Trafford, Manchester, 19-23 July

Fifth Test - The Oval, London, 27-31 July

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