Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 3rd day

From outcast to beast

Dec 7, 2013: Mitchell Johnson may not be a gigantic, horned, fire-breathing dragon with seven heads - but he could not have done much more damage if he were

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 1st day

Teething troubles at the new-look Adelaide Oval

Dec 6, 2013: The new Adelaide Oval is so good, it should be on your bucket list. But if the weather is going to stay this way, bring a jacket.

The ultimate cricket librarian

Dec 6, 2013: Rob Moody's obsession with recording matches in Australia and collecting archive footage has led to him becoming a folk hero to cricket lovers across the world

'It's good to live as normal a life as possible'

Dec 4, 2013: Keith Bradshaw battled cancer throughout 2013, but has happily declared himself fit for the Adelaide Ashes Test and cricket's many challenges beyond

Role reversal and ugliness add to the excitement

Dec 4, 2013: Australia are on top, Johnson is firing, Cook and Flower are struggling, Clarke and Lehmann are clicking. We can't wait for Adelaide

Pietersen's hour

Dec 3, 2013: He and the rest of England's top players will have to stand up and be counted in Adelaide

Kohli's runs, and lots of catches

Dec 3, 2013: Also, six-for losers, fastest keeper to 100 dismissals, Clifford Roach's unbreakable records, and keeper-captain feats

The summer game v the beautiful game

Dec 3, 2013: Though Cricket Australia is aggressively working to engage new and old fans in the game, it cannot take lightly the competition it now faces from soccer

The Ashes 2013-14

Trott has brought us closer as a group

Dec 2, 2013: It's been hard to see him struggle but his troubles have brought the squad together and the break in Alice Springs has allowed them to regroup for Adelaide

The Ashes 2013-14, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Adelaide Oval's mixed future

Dec 1, 2013: For so many years a cricket ground, the home of Bradman, Chappell and Hookes has become a stadium after $500m redevelopment

The Ashes Diary

Captain cautious

Dec 1, 2013: Michael Clarke's Ashes diary is guarded - as is to be expected from a book written at this stage of his career

England need a plan for Johnson

Dec 1, 2013: They must respond to the Australian bowling threat adequately or the series will slip away from them fast

The Ashes 2013-14

Nathan Lyon finds his voice

Nov 29, 2013: When he cleared his throat to lead "Under the Southern Cross" for the first time last week, Nathan Lyon did so as Australia's undisputed No. 1 spin bowler. The path there has been bumpy

The masks we wear

Nov 28, 2013: Often what we see of cricketers on the field is not their real selves. It's just a facade that hides the confusion that resides within

Rohit's target, and twin milestones

Nov 26, 2013: Also, fastest to 100 Test caps, England's Gabba record, Tendulkar's dry run, and most Test team-mates

What fast bowling does

Nov 25, 2013: It gives aggro to your fielders, jitters to the opposition, and thrills to the fans

The quiet goodbyes

Nov 25, 2013: After the emotion of Sachin Tendulkar's last Test, a look at some farewells that didn't go quite so well

The battle Clarke can win

Nov 23, 2013: Michael Clarke just needs to go back to the basics and trust them to overcome his issues against the short ball; he is a wonderful player and Australia should be proud of him

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

1st Test Highlights: Brisbane, Day 2

Nov 22, 2013: 2nd day highlights from the 1st Test in Brisbane

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Clarke's problem

Nov 22, 2013: A weakness against the short ball is more serious for a batsman than other shortcomings because of the effect it can have on a player's overall game