Alastair Cook retires

How do you replace 12,000 Test runs?

Sep 5, 2018: England have struggled to find a partner for Alastair Cook for the last six years. Who can fill his shoes?

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Trent Bridge

Yorkshire hit back after Ben Slater and Ben Duckett find new home comforts

Sep 4, 2018: Nottinghamshire's recent signings made a good impression, but Yorkshire's seamers found late inroads

County news

Blow for Yorkshire as Jack Brooks lines up Somerset move

Aug 4, 2018: But club may be set to sign Ben Duckett from Northants as Ben Raine mulls Warwickshire move

Northants v Leicestershire, Vitality Blast, Wantage Road

Colin Ackermann turns on the power to seal stunning Leicestershire run-chase

Jul 4, 2018: Leicestershire batsman struck 66 in 31 balls to chase down Northamptonshire's target of 219 at Wantage Road, helped by a six-run penalty entering the final over

Northants v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Wantage Road

Duckett flash of form lifts winless Northants

Jun 20, 2018: Ben Duckett showed a glimmer of form with his second half-century of a disappointing season as Northants sought their first Championship win

Alastair Cook's discarded dozen

May 31, 2018: He is going through a bit of a rough patch, but the men opening with him have done far worse

England's top-order woes

From Nick Compton to Mark Stoneman: England's opening merry-go-round

May 30, 2018: It has been nearly six years since England had a long-term stable opening partnership in Test cricket

County previews

Duckett knuckles down after unwanted Ashes attention

Apr 9, 2018: Northamptonshire's talented batsman is hoping to make headlines for his form after getting into trouble for pouring a drink over James Anderson in Australia

England news

Duckett set to miss start of season due to finger surgery

Feb 6, 2018: Ben Duckett will have the operation on the ring finger of his left hand next Monday with the recovery time estimated to be 12 weeks, which also rules him out of the North-South series

The Ashes 2017-18

Anderson plays down 'pretty silly' Duckett episode

Dec 12, 2017: James Anderson has addressed the latest incident to have unsettled England's Ashes tour by describing Ben Duckett pouring a drink over him in a bar as "a non-event"

The Ashes 2017-18

England players behaving 'like students' - Vaughan

Dec 11, 2017: Michael Vaughan says that England's senior players should be setting a better example to get the Ashes campaign back on track

The Ashes 2017-18

Moeen calls on England to improve behaviour

Dec 11, 2017: Moeen Ali has admitted England's 'off-field behaviour needs to improve' after Ben Duckett was suspended for the remainder of the England Lions tour

The Ashes 2017-18

England's over-reaction fuels the booze-cruise narrative

Dec 11, 2017: The attitude towards England's off-field behaviour all stems from that fateful night in Bristol, but the players need to help themselves to shift it

The Ashes 2017-18

Duckett suspended from remaining Lions fixtures in Australia

Dec 10, 2017: Ben Duckett was fined and given a final warning over his conduct but escaped being sent home early from the Lions tour of Australia

England news

Duckett 'poured drink over' Anderson

Dec 9, 2017: Ben Duckett was dropped from the England XI to play a tour match in Perth after his involvement in what is understood to have been an argument with James Anderson

Northants v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Wantage Road

Duckett sets positive tone but Northants let it slip

Aug 6, 2017: Fifties for Rob Newton, Richard Levi and Ben Duckett helped Northamptonshire enjoy the better of the opening day against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road

Worcestershire v Northants, NatWest Blast, North Group, New Road

Duckett's onslaught keeps defending champions ticking

Aug 5, 2017: Ben Duckett made an unbeaten 92 off 54 balls as NatWest T20 Blast title holders Northamptonshire Steelbacks stepped up their challenge in the North Group

Durham v Northants, NatWest Blast, North Group, Chester-le-Street

Just champion: Duckett relives winning feel

Jul 9, 2017: Ben Duckett's 72 helped champions Northamptonshire home by six wickets with four balls to spare in the repeat of last year's NatWest T20 Blast final against Durham at Chester-le-Street

Northants v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Northampton, Day 2

Leicestershire up against it after collapse

Jun 26, 2017: Leicestershire's dreadful start to the second day gave Northants the advantage at Wantage Road

Northants v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Northampton, Day 1

Duckett back in the pink to revive England memories

Jun 26, 2017: Ben Duckett finally emerged from a thin season to show the talent that attracted England