The Ashes 2013: 2nd Test at Lord's - Five players to watch out for on Day 2

3. Graeme Swann

The off-spinner was shielded as a batsman by a night-watchman of sorts as number eleven Anderson walked in to close out the day for England. That indicates that England rely on Swann to get them some critical runs on Day 2 pushing the score closer to the 350 mark.

He likes to play his shots and the fast outfield at Lord’s gives you full value. While he will be relishing that prospect, he will have a major role to do when Australia wield the willow.

There will be no further excuses for him as there were at Trent Bridge where his record was not altogether impressive. The surface is not deteriorating but there is ample bounce and a bit of turn for him to work with. England will be hoping that he can take some work-load off the shoulders of Anderson.