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Switch Hit: Bin fire Ashes

Alan Gardner is joined by Vish Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to discuss Australia's victory in an eventful second Test at Lord's

Josh Hazlewood signals the end of Stuart Broad's innings, England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Lord's, 5th day, July 2, 2023

Josh Hazlewood signals the end of Stuart Broad's innings  •  Associated Press

Australia took a 2-0 lead in the men's Ashes amid extraordinary scenes at Lord's. Jonny Bairstow's dismissal sparked controversy, Ben Stokes' innings sparked England, but there was no escape from Pat Cummins and his men in the end. In the Switch Hit studio, Alan Gardner sat down with Vithushan Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to pick through it all. Was Alex Carey in the right? Should the MCC members have behaved better? (Yes.) And can Stokes emulate Bradman and oversee an England comeback to win the series?