After winning the first Ashes Test in a manner similar to the close Edgbaston Test of 2005, England have named an unchanged squad for the second Test at Lord's.
According to the Mirror, announcing today's unchanged squad, national selector Geoff Miller congratulated Cook's England on the composure they demonstrated to keep Australia at bay on the final day.
Miller added that he had no doubt that the rest of the series would be equally compelling.
The report said that England had hung on for a famous 14-run win in a titanic first Test at Trent Bridge, and the selectors confirmed the same 13 to pick from when the second Test starts on Thursday.
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