The Ashes 2013: 2nd Test at Lord's - Five players to watch out for on Day 4

Graeme Swann of England acknowledges his five wicket haul with James Anderson during day two of the 2nd Ashes Test vs. Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 19, 2013 in London, England. (Getty Images)

1. Graeme Swann

Swann’s performance in the first innings spelled doom for the Australian innings. He was negotiated with some ease by the Australian tail-end batsman at Trent Bridge and that prompted a few commentators to question the threat he poses but he has silenced those murmurs with a five-for.

He ran through the Australian middle-order and punctured the resistance of the lower-order that irked England in the first Test. The spinner has a lot of runs to work with and that means he can toss the ball up and invite the batsman to drive with aggressive field settings. He will be a more potent weapon given the conditions.