AUSTRALIA reordered the balance of power in this summer’s Ashes with their crushing victory at Lord’s but like their hosts, they have issues to settle before the next instalment in Birmingham.

England’s concerns are over selection as they work out which — if any — of those who lost by 405 runs at Lord’s should not make it to Edgbaston next week.

Australia dominated throughout in the second Test, but need to make significant checks on Brad Haddin and Chris Rogers and decide whether debutant wicketkeeper Peter Nevill deserves to keep his place after taking seven catches and making 45 from number seven in his only innings.

It will surely be a more straightforward call to retain all-rounder Mitch Marsh, who returned at the expense of Shane Watson with handy wickets and runs.

Veteran Haddin had to miss Lord’s for personal reasons but was able to undertake his wicketkeeping drills during the match.

Coach Darren Lehmann has yet to discover his readiness for Australia’s three-day tour match at Derby, starting on Thursday, as well as that of Rogers.

The opener hit 173 in Australia’s mammoth 566 for eight declared at Lord’s and was then within one run of a ninth half-century in 10 Test innings when he was forced off after a dizzy spell.