LONDON: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Thursday.
England fast bowling all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who announced on Wednesday his intention to retire from Test cricket at the end of this series, was passed fit following a knee injury.
Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen also retained his place despite a longstanding Achilles injury.
England made one change to the side that drew the first Test at Cardiff last week with fast bowler Graham Onions replacing Monty Panesar despite the left-arm spinner's efforts part in a last-wicket stand at Sophia Gardens that denied Australia victory in the opening contest of a five-match series.
Durham quick Onions, who made his Test debut against the West Indies at Lord's earlier in the season, beat county colleague Stephen Harmison for a place in the team as an extra pace bowler.
Ashes-holders Australia were unchanged from the team that played in the first Test.
Australia have not lost a Test at Lord's since 1934.
Teams
England: Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (wkt), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Graham Onions, James Anderson
Australia: Phillip Hughes, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (wkt), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WIS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA)
TV umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
Soruce:TOI
England fast bowling all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who announced on Wednesday his intention to retire from Test cricket at the end of this series, was passed fit following a knee injury.
Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen also retained his place despite a longstanding Achilles injury.
England made one change to the side that drew the first Test at Cardiff last week with fast bowler Graham Onions replacing Monty Panesar despite the left-arm spinner's efforts part in a last-wicket stand at Sophia Gardens that denied Australia victory in the opening contest of a five-match series.
Durham quick Onions, who made his Test debut against the West Indies at Lord's earlier in the season, beat county colleague Stephen Harmison for a place in the team as an extra pace bowler.
Ashes-holders Australia were unchanged from the team that played in the first Test.
Australia have not lost a Test at Lord's since 1934.
Teams
England: Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (wkt), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Graham Onions, James Anderson
Australia: Phillip Hughes, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (wkt), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WIS) and Rudi Koertzen (RSA)
TV umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
Soruce:TOI
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