• England's Craig Overton and captain Joe Root take part in a training session at Lord's cricket ground before the second Test against India.
    England's Craig Overton and captain Joe Root take part in a training session at Lord's cricket ground before the second Test against India.
  • England's Moeen Ali arrives for a training session at Lord's cricket ground.
    England's Moeen Ali arrives for a training session at Lord's cricket ground.
  • England's Mark Wood arrives for a training session at Lord's.
    England's Mark Wood arrives for a training session at Lord's.
  • All-rounder Moeen Ali returned to England's squad for the second Test against India.
    All-rounder Moeen Ali returned to England's squad for the second Test against India.
  • Haseeb Hameed of England looks on during a training session.
    Haseeb Hameed of England looks on during a training session.
  • England's Sam Curran bowls during a practice session at Lord's.
    England's Sam Curran bowls during a practice session at Lord's.
  • England's Jos Buttler, left and Ollie Pope during training at Lord's.
    England's Jos Buttler, left and Ollie Pope during training at Lord's.
  • India's Virat Kohli, left, and Bharat Arun during a practice session at Lord's.
    India's Virat Kohli, left, and Bharat Arun during a practice session at Lord's.
  • England coach Chris Silverwood, left, with captain Joe Root during training.
    England coach Chris Silverwood, left, with captain Joe Root during training.
  • India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara during a training session at Lord's ahead of the second Test.
    India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara during a training session at Lord's ahead of the second Test.
  • England's Dom Bess is unlikely to play in the second Test.
    England's Dom Bess is unlikely to play in the second Test.
  • Moeen Ali bowls during a training session at Lord's.
    Moeen Ali bowls during a training session at Lord's.
  • Indian players warm up at Lord's.
    Indian players warm up at Lord's.
  • Mohammed Shami bowls during training at Lord's.
    Mohammed Shami bowls during training at Lord's.
  • India seamer Ishant Sharma bowls in the nets at Lord's cricket ground.
    India seamer Ishant Sharma bowls in the nets at Lord's cricket ground.
  • India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls during a practice session at Lord's.
    India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls during a practice session at Lord's.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin of India during a nets session at Lord's.
    Ravichandran Ashwin of India during a nets session at Lord's.
  • Rohit Sharma of India during a nets session at Lord's.
    Rohit Sharma of India during a nets session at Lord's.

England and India train for Lord's Test amid fitness concerns - in pictures


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England and India continue their preparations for the second Test at Lord's, which begins on Thursday, with fitness being a concern.

The first Test in Nottingham ended in a draw after the final day was washed out with India well-placed at 52-1 chasing 209 for victory. With the series still level, both teams have an opportunity to rectify the mistakes they made in the five-match series opener.

England have brought in Moeen Ali to the side, after missing a quality all-rounder in the first Test following the absence of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes. However, the hosts have another big headache.

Veteran seamer Stuart Broad hurt his calf during practice on Tuesday, making him doubtful for the second Test. Durham quick Mark Wood is expected to be the likely replacement if Broad is ruled out.

For India, seam bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur seems uncertain after picking up a hamstring injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. If he is unavailable, India will have to decide whether to pick spinner Ravi Ashwin or go for another seamer in Ishant Sharma or Umesh Yadav.

Updated: August 11, 2021, 12:04 PM