England made to eat ‘humble pie’ as Sri Lanka ease to comprehensive T20 victory
Hosts spun out for just 104 runs as Sri Lanka level the series with eight-wicket win
Hosts spun out for just 104 runs as Sri Lanka level the series with eight-wicket win
Villlagers in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, angry at potential sale of their team's ground on First World War poet's family estate
Well into his seventies his love of cricket and cricket writing remained
Competition for places is fierce as Jos Buttler and Co set out to defend their title they memorably won at Lord's four years ago
Having started the summer with many questioning his place in the XI the opener has had a series for the ages
Tourists' snail-like batting pace – the opposite extreme of Bazball – cost them the initiative, especially with Ben Stokes inspiring hosts
The 24-year-old personifies the relaxed confidence of England's young batsmen
Hosts denied win by rain but can look back on Old Trafford Test full of positives as series heads to Oval with tourists still 2-1 up
With the rain threatening the last two days Ben Stokes could come to rue not clapping in his batsmen soon after lunch
Led by Zak Crawley, the hosts launched an unprecedented, collective, offensive on a pivotal day for this Ashes series
Australia's batsmen went into their shells at Old Trafford and they have not been the pugnacious tourists of old throughout this series
Zak Crawley will probably be the only Southerner in England's team for the fourth Ashes Test
Ashes holders need their dashing opener to bare his teeth and use his explosive ramps and scoops at Old Trafford
The crowd in Leeds probably influenced key moments of Sunday's tense run chase - something the Ageas Bowl could never match
All-rounder's level head at end of tense Headingley chase – and his six wickets in the match – were crucial as hosts kept the Ashes alive
Mark Wood set the tone for England with the ball but, among the batsmen only Ben Stokes and Harry Brook stepped up