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Geoffrey Boycott predicts Australia changes after first Test defeat

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Geoffrey Boycott believes that Australia could make several changes to their team for the second Ashes Test match at Lord's after injury and form let them down in Cardiff.

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has insisted that Australia have a lot of issues to sort out after their first Test defeat.

England took a 1-0 lead in The Ashes thanks to a convincing 169-run win, and Boycott claims that they have been hit hard by the unexpected retirement of Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc's fitness problems.

He told BBC Sport: "Australia had a big problem with Harris, now it is Starc's ankle. Lord's usually has a bit in it for the fast bowlers and the slope helps you. Starc has to be a doubt.

"[Shane] Watson keeps getting out lbw and [Brad] Haddin as well at 37, has he lost it? I question whether he's up to it. On top of that they want to have a big talk about their tactics and their batsmen getting out for 30."

The second Test starts on Thursday.

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