Hosepipe bans in southern England could have dramatic repercussions on cricket at county and club level

English cricket, a generation on, is unrecognisable from the short-termist, revolving door mentality that bedevilled teams through the '80s and '90s, says John Stern

John Stern reports on how Jonathan Trott is on the road to becoming the next Kevin Pietersen ... in more ways than one

John Stern reports on a bizzare first day between Sussex and Warwickshire at Hove

Trescothick's situation - however it may have been presented to the public - highlights cricket's apocalyptic vision.

England's miracle in Mumbai might have seemed like a glorious end to a testing Asian winter but in truth it asked more questions than it answered

The last time England won a series in India, 21 years ago, they came from behind

For one man immortality, for another the ultimate sign of mortality. Shaun Udal will dine out on this moment for the rest of his life. Sachin Tendulkar will prefer never to speak of it again

Yuvraj Singh's failure to hold James Anderson at short leg right at the end of England's second innings took the missed chance count for this Test to 15 - and we've still 90 overs to play.

This should be England's match but don't put your house on it

Matthew Hoggard often looks like he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and, on day three of this Test he might just have to

Two Middlesex mates come together for England

John Stern says the three-way battle to try and be No. 2 behind Australia is turning into a fight worth watching

John Stern on how one man's heartache is another man's Test debut

John Stern on England's stopgap approach to finding their next spinner

John Stern on how the Australians learnt to be a bit more English in their approach

John Stern meets England coach Duncan Fletcher and discovers a burning passion behind the poker face

The outspoken disciplinarian Rod Marsh has stepped down as head of the ECB Academy. John Stern meets his more understated successor Peter Moores

The question of the summer, "Do you have any Ashes tickets?", has given way to autumn's inquiry, "Do you know England's tour schedule in India?"