Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 2nd day

Bopara ton punishes Glamorgan

May 16, 2013: Ravi Bopara struck his first century of the season to put Essex in a strong position on the second day of their Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan

Essex v Hampshire, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

Vince ton smashes Essex

May 3, 2013: A magnificent century from James Vince carried Hampshire to a crushing nine wicket victory over Essex in the opening Yorkshire Bank 40 match of the new season at Chelmsford

Champions Trophy 2013

How many lives for Bopara?

May 3, 2013: If Bopara had begun this season with a bang then a return would have been more understandable, but a Championship average of 23 is not compelling - even though his latest selection is for white-ball, rather than red-ball cricket

Champions Trophy 2013

Bopara earns Champions Trophy recall

May 3, 2013: Ravi Bopara has been recalled for the Champions Trophy as part of England's 15-man squad

Essex v Hampshire, Chelmsford, 1st day

Essex stumble on Bopara's mixed day

Apr 29, 2013: Ravi Bopara had a mixed day. It started with him being named in the England Lions squad, then two wickets followed but he failed with the bat as Essex stumbled

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Northants crush sorry Essex

Apr 19, 2013: Northamptonshire's early season form has suggested that are promotion candidates as David Willey runs through Essex

South Africa news

Bopara joins Dolphins for T20

Feb 5, 2013: Despite being overlooked by England, Ravi Bopara has continued to keep himself busy by signing with South Africa franchise Dolphins

County news

Essex could get tough on IPL absentees

Jan 29, 2013: Essex have indicated they could follow Nottinghamshire's example in future serasons by banning their players from taking part in the IPL during the English season

England in India 2012-13

Bopara worth bearing in mind

Jan 17, 2013: Despite drifting into the wilderness, Ravi Bopara could still be the man England are looking for

Bangladesh Premier League news

English players warned over BPL

Dec 20, 2012: English cricket remains "very nervous" about the participation of players in the Bangladesh Premier League and has warned those taking part of the risks

Sri Lanka v England, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Pallekele

Broad left to rue 'average' days

Oct 1, 2012: England came as the defending champions but never played like it and, once again, it was problems in the Powerplay that led to their defeat

England in India 2012-13

Pietersen stance continues to damage England

Sep 18, 2012: Discussions have been had and apologies made but the ECB are still not ready to welcome one the world's best batsmen back into the international fold

England news

Taylor has to settle for performance place

Sep 18, 2012: James Taylor must console himself with a place on the England Performance Programme having been omitted from the Test squad to tour India

England v South Africa, 1st NatWest T20, Chester-le-Street

Kallis shows who's the daddy

Sep 8, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first T20 at Chester-le-Street

South Africa in England 2012

England's Bopara conundrum

Sep 3, 2012: After a self-inflicted break, Ravi Bopara's form with the bat has slumped and it is beginning to pose a dilemma for England

England v South Africa, 3rd NatWest ODI, The Oval

Surprised and bamboozled

Aug 31, 2012: Plays of the Day from the second one-day international between England and South Africa at The Oval

Middlesex v Essex, CB40 Group A, Lord's

Malan excels as Bopara fails

Aug 27, 2012: A century from Dawid Malan acted as the catalyst for a Middlesex victory by 54 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method against Essex

Gloucestershire v South Africans, Tour match, Bristol

Mixed results for Bopara in guest outing

Aug 22, 2012: Ravi Bopara failed with the bat in his guest appearance for Gloucestershire but contributed three wickets as they ran the South Africans close

South Africa in England 2012

Wasted starts and missed chances

Aug 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the players England used during the series and many did not live up to their billing

South Africa in England 2012

Broad rested for one-day series

Aug 21, 2012: Stuart Broad has been rested from the one-day series against South Africa ahead of the World Twenty20 where he will be captain