England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

England learn nothing from thrashing soft West Indies

Aug 20, 2017: It tells you much about the current state of world cricket that Edgbaston had only budgeted for a three-day Test

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

England selection conundrum amid pink ball uncertainty

Aug 15, 2017: An undercooked England side will go into their first day-night Test almost as pink as the ball in these conditions

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Root rues England's top-order shortcomings

Aug 11, 2017: Joe Root has admitted the idea of his moving back into England's top three was discussed ahead of naming a squad for the Investec Test series against West Indies

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Stoneman, Crane earn maiden Test squad call-ups

Aug 10, 2017: Mark Stoneman, the Surrey opening batsman, is set to make his Test debut against a pink ball next week, after being named in a 13-man England squad for the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston

Middlesex v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Lord's, Day 3

Woakes and Barker put seal on astonishing Warwickshire win

Aug 8, 2017: In a remarkable end to a dramatic match, Warwickshire skittled Middlesex for 136 at Lord's to claim their first win of the season in the Specsavers County Championship's Division One by a thumping 190-run margin.

Middlesex v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Lord's, Day 2

Woakes' impact gives Warwickshire hopes of something special

Aug 7, 2017: Warwickshire, bottom of the First Division, are putting up a fine scrap at Lord's after England allrounder Chris Woakes joined a stubborn batting performance on the second day

West Indies in England 2017

Woakes, Ballance unlikely for Edgbaston

Aug 7, 2017: A lack of first-class cricket could be hampering England's plans ahead of the first Investec Test against West Indies

England v South Africa, 3rd Investec Test, Kia Oval

Will Roland-Jones be England's third man?

Jul 30, 2017: James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been almost ever-present for England this decade, but they have had a revolving cast of support

England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Wood struggling to find his shock and awe

Jul 16, 2017: The Durham quick bowler, making his way back in Test cricket, has not been able to provide additional spark to England's pace attack

England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge

Five questions that England must answer before the Ashes

Jul 13, 2017: The Test summer could hardly have started better for England, but there are still several questions England must answer before their departure for the Ashes

England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge

Wood fears the chop as competition for places hots up

Jul 12, 2017: England look set to name an unchanged team for the second Test, but the sight of Chris Woakes and Jake Ball back in training suggested selection could become highly competitive before the end of the summer

England news

Woakes could be sidelined for two South Africa Tests

Jun 6, 2017: Chris Woakes could miss the first two Tests against South Africa due to the side strain which ruled him out of the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2017

Unsung hero Woakes appreciated more via absence

Jun 2, 2017: Chris Woakes might not have his name in bright lights like some of his country's superstars, but his true value may be realized as England pursues its maiden global ODI trophy without him

Champions Trophy 2017

'Like someone sticking a knife in my side'

Jun 2, 2017: Chris Woakes knew his Champions Trophy was over when he left the field against Bangladesh after bowling just two overs with a side strain which felt like 'someone sticking a knife in my side'

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Woakes side strain gives England a worry

Jun 1, 2017: Chris Woakes's participation in the remainder of England's Champions Trophy campaign could be in doubt, after he picked up a side strain during the tournament opener against Bangladesh at The Oval

England news

'Massive advantages' of IPL but not over Tests

May 30, 2017: Andrew Strauss, the director of England cricket, has defended his decision to allow key England players to participate in the IPL despite subsequent injury concerns

England news

Stokes, Woakes, Moeen rested by England

May 28, 2017: England face the prospect of having to manage Ben Stokes' knee injury through the Champions Trophy

England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Morgan and Moeen star in convincing victory

May 24, 2017: Eoin Morgan is an England captain who senses his time has come. He has reshaped England's limited-overs cricket, now he wants some tangible reward for it

England news

Stokes' stock rises after living up to IPL hype

May 22, 2017: Ben Stokes' absence from Rising Pune Supergiant's narrow defeat in the IPL final has raised more questions about England player availability

England news

Woakes ready to take IPL form into Champions Trophy

May 16, 2017: Chris Woakes insists he'll be fit and ready to resume his international duties for England against South Africa next week, despite coming off the back of a draining maiden stint in the IPL