Australia’s response could not have been more emphatic.

After capitulating inside four days during the first Ashes Test in Cardiff, Michael Clarke’s men bounced back in perfect fashion, winning the second Test by a whopping 405 runs.

England weren’t just beaten. They were embarrassed.

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With the series locked at 1-1, both sides have more than a week to prepare for the third Test at Edgbaston, giving us plenty of time to dissect the Lord’s result.

Here’s what we learned from the second Test:

1. Quality bowling can win you matches on bland pitches

While England looked impotent on their home strip, extra pace and movement gave Australia the edge.

Their attack showed that their indifferent form at Cardiff was a glitch rather than a system failure.

Mitchell Johnson’s short balls caused several problems for England. Photo: Getty

Mitchell Johnson was back near his best and England’s batsmen looked tentative when the ball was short, even though the pitch was slow.

Nathan Lyon also turned the ball menacingly on the fourth day, while Moeen Ali could not.

Lyon continues to make a significant contribution with his flighted offies that, hopefully, England continue to under-rate.

2. Australia love it at ‘the home of cricket’

Australia lost just one Test match at Lord’s in the 20th century and that was when they got the worst of a ‘sticky dog’ in 1934.

There is something about the ghosts of the fabled men that brings out the very best in Australian teams and this match was a pure example of the visitors rising to the occasion.

The hosts perhaps felt they were attending another county venue and were suitably unmotivated.

Australia looked ready for the challenge and England desultory.

There was also no shortage of Australian support – the large contingent of spectators who donned the wattle gold were acknowledged by the team after the final wicket was taken. They had played their part as well.

3. Mitchell Marsh has found his niche as the new all-rounder

Marsh’s wickets in both innings provided crucial breakthroughs on a batting-friendly pitch.

He dismissed well-established batsmen and generally kept it tight at the same time.

He looked to have greater penetration than Shane Watson and definitely bowled quicker.

Marsh didn’t come to the batting crease under pressure in either innings, thanks to the quality work of the upper order, and that may come in subsequent Tests.

Chris Rogers’ first-innings 173 is his highest Test score. Photo: Getty

But he certainly inserted the metaphorical nail in Watto’s career coffin.

4. Chris Rogers loves batting at Lord’s

After making numerous hundreds for Middlesex in county cricket on the slope at NW8, he finally got his name on the honour board in the visitors’ room.

Rogers’ career is a triumph for determination and self-belief and yet again proves that cricket is a game where experience and knowledge are vital ingredients, while youth and enthusiasm have their place.

Let’s hope his dizzy spell while at the crease doesn’t keep him out of the third Test.

David Warner is a better player for having Rogers at the other end.

5. The heat is now on England – but they won’t win another Test

The momentum swing within a week has been considerable.

England now face the examination of character that Australia have answered brilliantly.

The honeymoon was a short one for Trevor Bayliss but he will have some sound advice for his new relationship.

As for my prediction, I’m still tipping 3-1 Australia.