Lehmann tells Australian batsmen to up their game for second Ashes test
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has told his top-order batsmen to up their game in time for the second test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday. The tourists came close to a stunning win in the first test at Trent Bridge before England, the Ashes-holders, scraped home by 14 runs on Sunday to go 1-0 up in this five-match series.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has told his top-order batsmen to up their game in time for the second test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday.
The tourists came close to a stunning win in the first test at Trent Bridge before England, the Ashes-holders, scraped home by 14 runs on Sunday to go 1-0 up in this five-match series.
"Our tail has done really well over a period of time now but it's time for the batters to make sure they're making the runs," he said.
"I think we only batted for 64 overs in the first innings and 110 in the second.
"We've got to be reversing that about, batting for 120 overs plus in the first innings of a game and making our runs there," said Lehmann, brought in just 16 days before the Ashes after South African coach Mickey Arthur was sensationally sacked.
We've got to be reversing that about, batting for 120 overs plus in the first innings of a game and making our runs there
Among those now under pressure for their place is Ed Cowan who, on his home ground after a spell with Nottinghamshire this season, was out for a duck in the first innings and for just 14 second time around having been moved to No3 from his usual opening position.
