Lord’s: Stands at the iconic Lord's will neither be empty, nor quiet, as cricket's oldest rivals face off in the World Cup encounter, here on Tuesday. It was a perfect start for the host country, England, as they have won four of the five opening matches in this edition of the championship.
And, now, it is a tough road ahead, marked by three difficult games, starting with the one against Australia. To add to their woes is the absence of Jason Roy, who has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, at least for this game.
Australia, powered by some monumental contributions from their openers and given the wicket-taking form of their strike bowlers, currently occupy the second position in the points table, with five wins in six matches.
Marcus Stoinis' return has further bolstered the team's balance, as the all-rounder returned figures of 2 for 54 in the previous game, against Bangladesh.
