Great escape inspires superb England

JAMES ANDERSON revealed a desire not to waste their ‘get-out- of-jail’ card was behind England’s dominant display in the second npower Ashes Test at Lord’s yesterday.

Anderson, whose defiant innings was a crucial ingredient of escaping Cardiff with a dramatic draw last Sunday, starred with both bat and ball as Australia closed the second day on 156 for eight, still 70 runs short of avoiding the follow-on.

The 26-year-old claimed four for 36, his best Ashes figures, after hitting an eye-catching 29 and sharing in a 47-run alliance for the 10th wicket with Graham Onions.