Champions Trophy 2017

Finn and Bairstow small headaches for settled England

Apr 25, 2017: It was a reassuringly predictable squad for England, but there were a couple of difficult conversations for selector James Whitaker to have

Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2016

Ben Duckett

Apr 6, 2017: Ben Duckett has emerged as the standard-bearer for 360-degree English batsmanship

Wisden 2017

Kohli named by Wisden as Leading Cricketer in the World

Apr 5, 2017: Virat Kohli, the India captain, has been honoured as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which is published this week

ECB North v South series, 3rd match

Crane spins South to 3-0 series win

Mar 21, 2017: Mason Crane produced a stunning spell of legspin to secure a 3-0 whitewash for the South in a rain-affected climax to the new North-South Series in Abu Dhabi

ECB North v South series, 2nd match

South's Northeast blows North West

Mar 19, 2017: Sam Northeast hit a fine unbeaten century as the South clinched the new North-South Series with a match to spare thanks to a 47-run victory

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 3rd unofficial ODI, Kurunegala

Jayasuriya exposes Lions' frailties against spin

Mar 6, 2017: Beneath the shadow of Elephant Rock, England Lions produced the sort of under-par display that even an elephant would want to forget in a hurry

England Lions in Sri Lanka 2016-17

India flashback for Duckett as Sri Lanka stroll

Mar 2, 2017: If Ben Duckett was looking for an immediate pick-me-up on the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka after his disheartening time in India, he discovered that life can sometimes be less accommodating than that

England Lions in Sri Lanka 2016-17

Lions ready to get their teeth into Sri Lanka

Mar 1, 2017: A five-match one-day series gives those jostling in the ranks for England recognition a chance to impress the selectors

Twitter round-up

'Time for smart humans instead of smart phones'

Feb 17, 2017: Our Twitter round-up is only populated with one of these

England Lions v Sri Lanka A

Duckett dusts himself down after torrid Test baptism

Jan 27, 2017: Ben Duckett was found wanting by the best spin bowler in the world during England's Test series in India, but he believes he's better for the experience

MCC v Champion County, Abu Dhabi

Haseeb and Duckett named in MCC squad

Jan 27, 2017: Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett, both of whom opened for England on the recent Test tour of India, have been named in MCC's squad to face Middlesex

England in India 2016-17

Five big regrets for England

Dec 21, 2016: They won four of the tosses, three times posted 400-plus in the first innings but still came home hammered 4-0

England in India 2016-17

Hameed shines amid catalogue of underperformance

Dec 21, 2016: From Jennings' breakthrough to Duckett's demise, ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over England's players during their 4-0 series loss in India

England Lions in Sri Lanka 2016-17

Jennings, Hameed in Lions squad for SL

Dec 13, 2016: Days after making a century on Test debut, Keaton Jennings has been named captain of England Lions for their tour of Sri Lanka next year

India v England, 4th Test, Mumbai

Cook's XI - his opening partners since Strauss

Dec 7, 2016: Keaton Jennings will be Alastair Cook's 11th opening partner since the retirement of Andrew Strauss in 2012. ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the men who've had the call

Data and cricket

Northants' T20 nous a tribute to Moneyball approach

Dec 6, 2016: Their stunning rise from no-hopers to county cricket's most formidable T20 outfit has been a tale of teamwork, statistics and shrewd signings

England in India 2016-17

Duckett misses out; Morgan, Hales return

Dec 5, 2016: Ben Duckett missed out on selection for England's ODI squad to play India next month, thanks to the return of Eoin Morgan, Alex Hales and Joe Root

England in India 2016-17

Buttler set to replace Duckett in Mohali

Nov 22, 2016: Jos Buttler is set to play as a specialist batsman for England in the third Test at Mohali, with Ben Duckett likely to miss out

India v England, 2nd Test, Visakhapatnam, 2nd day

Duckett struggle sharpens England's pain

Nov 18, 2016: England were facing an uphill task after losing five first-innings wickets and may face a decision on whether to persist with Ben Duckett

Bangladesh v England, 1st Test, Chittagong

Duckett's impetus set to tip the balance at start of subcontinent challenge

Oct 19, 2016: There are enough vulnerabilities to this England side to give Bangladesh hope of causing significant problems