Masterly Batting

Mathematical, with humanity

Nov 24, 2013: A collection of fine cricket writing on great cricket feats, and never mind the omissions

The Ashes 2013-14

England 'clear' on third seamer - Saker

Nov 17, 2013: England's bowling coach, David Saker, has suggested that England have made up their minds over the troublesome third seamer slot for the first Ashes Test

England news

Downton named England managing director

Oct 16, 2013: Paul Downton, the former England wicketkeeper, has been appointed by the ECB as the new managing director of England cricket

England news

Hampshire confident despite construction delays

Oct 4, 2013: Work on the development of Hampshire's Ageas Bowl ground, including the construction of a hotel and media centre, has been halted after the contractor went into administration

England news

Ballance adds to England's Zimbabwe harvest

Sep 24, 2013: Gary Ballance, a young left-hander with a Zimbabwean lilt could be asked to solve one of England's more enduring problems: the No. 6 Test spot.

Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire, YB40 final, Lord's

Nottinghamshire sweep to YB40 victory

Sep 21, 2013: Nottinghamshire claimed their first piece of one-day silverware in more than two decades with a dominant 87-run victory at Lord's

Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire, YB40 final, Lord's

Unusual suspects for 40-over curtain call

Sep 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the Yorkshire Bank 40 final between Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire

Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire, YB40 final, Lord's

Glamorgan 'passion' can surprise Notts - Jones

Sep 19, 2013: Former England bowler Simon Jones admits Glamorgan will be underdogs in the YB40 final but says the team will be up for the challenge against favourites Notts

England cricket

'England must beat SA to be considered the best'

Sep 18, 2013: Stuart Broad reflects on a summer where he has helped win the Ashes again and looks forward to trying to do it again very soon. But he knows England still have more to do to climb back up the rankings

England news

Stokes in Ashes mix - Giles

Sep 17, 2013: Ben Stokes' performances in the ODI series against Australia could have pushed him closer to a spot in this winter's Ashes touring party, according to Ashley Giles

England v Australia, 5th NatWest ODI, Ageas Bowl

Series decider for season finale

Sep 15, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between England and Australia

Review: The Gloves are Off

A keeper remembers (sort of)

Sep 14, 2013: Matt Prior's up-and-down career makes for a readable story, but the juiciest bits are left out of his new book

County news

Jones to pursue T20 freelance career

Sep 12, 2013: Simon Jones, the former England seamer, is going to pursue a career as a T20 freelance after announcing his retirement from first-class and List A cricket from the end of the season

England v Australia, 3rd NatWest ODI, Edgbaston

England experiment continues

Sep 10, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between England and Australia

England v Australia, 1st NatWest ODI, Headingley

Replacements take top billing

Sep 5, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between England and Australia

England v Australia, 2nd T20, Chester-le-Street

Australia draw confidence from Finch feat

Aug 30, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 at Chester-le-Street

Australia in England 2013

Cook among England players rested

Aug 27, 2013: England have rested Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Ian Bell, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad from the ODI series against Australia after their involvement in the 3-0 Ashes victory

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

England seek crushing final blow

Aug 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

England news

Break can be good for Finn - Fraser

Jul 29, 2013: Angus Fraser, Middlesex's director of cricket, believes that a period away from the scrutiny of international competition can help Steven Finn return to his best form

The Investec Ashes 2013

Root to open as England name Test squad

Jul 6, 2013: England have confirmed the ascent of Joe Root to opener for the Ashes by naming a 13-man squad devoid of surprises for the first Investec Test