The Ashes 2013-14

'England can fight back' - Flower

Dec 10, 2013: Andy Flower has said he believes England can fight back against Australia, despite heavy defeats in the first two Tests

It's a draw!

Dec 9, 2013: After Darren Bravo's superb effort in Dunedin, a look at some other famous match-saving innings in Tests

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Can England Flower again?

Dec 8, 2013: England's second-innings resistance should not mask the need for change in the team; the only question is whether Andy Flower is the man to lead it

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

Battle-weary England slide again

Dec 6, 2013: England look jaded, joyless and over-reliant on tired players who have too many miles on the clock; it is hard to avoid the sense that their time has passed

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Schedule weighs heavy on England

Dec 4, 2013: The issue of player burnout may be among the most pressing matters confronting Paul Downton when he replaces Hugh Morris as the managing director of England cricket in the new year

The Ashes 2013-14

Lehmann rejects sledging summit

Nov 26, 2013: Darren Lehmann has rejected suggestions of talks with England to set boundaries for acceptable sledging during the Ashes series

The cult of Flower?

Nov 18, 2013: England's coach is so influential, you have to wonder if he has brought the role of football's all-powerful manager to cricket

One of us against us

Oct 28, 2013: A selection of people who did well in international cricket against the country in which they were born

England news

Strauss the perfect fit for ECB

Sep 13, 2013: With a complicated web to weave, the ECB may have identified the ultimate company man in charming, soothing Andrew Strauss

England news

Flower tight-lipped over his future

Aug 26, 2013: Andy Flower has declined to deny suggestions that he is considering stepping down from his day-to-day coaching position with the England Test team

The Investec Ashes 2013

Results vindicate captain Cook

Aug 13, 2013: Winning the Ashes was another impressive marker in Alastair Cook's fledgling captaincy and Andy Flower was keen to ensure he received due credit

The Investec Ashes 2013

Cook is a strong leader - Flower

Aug 13, 2013: Andy Flower has praised the captaincy of Alastair Cook as a crucial factor in England's success in the Investec Ashes.

England v Australia, 4th Investec Ashes Test, Durham, 3rd day

English ascendency not going to plan

Aug 11, 2013: Their top three are having the kind of series that usually sees England lose - and yet they are winning

The Investec Ashes 2013

DRS 'hasn't worked well' - Flower

Aug 6, 2013: Andy Flower, the England team director, admitted the Decision Review System "hasn't worked well at all" in the Investec Ashes series but does not advocate a return to the days of no technology

England v Australia, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge

Broad shoulder was major worry

Jul 15, 2013: Andy Flower has defended the performance of England's bowlers after suggestions his team have an over-burdening reliance on James Anderson

England v Australia, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge

Flower proud of England's nerve

Jul 15, 2013: Andy Flower has praised the "resolve and resilience" of his team after England's narrow victory in the first Investec Ashes Test at Trent Bridge

England v Australia, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Mega Ashes keeps throwing up surprises

Jul 11, 2013: Two days into back-to-back series and the cricket has already been more interesting and entertaining than anything David Warner does after midnight

Essex v England, LV= Challenge Match, Chelmsford, 4th day

England stroll but Broad a doubt

Jul 3, 2013: Graeme Swann proved his fitness for the Ashes with a five-wicket haul to help England to victory over Essex in Chelmsford, but concerns linger over the availability of Stuart Broad

England news

Compton's Ashes hopes face defining month

May 29, 2013: After a lean series against New Zealand, Nick Compton needs to go back to county cricket and free his mind from recent stresses

Eng v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

Cook, Flower claim tactics 'vindicated'

May 28, 2013: Alastair Cook and Andy Flower insisted their tactics had been "vindicated" after England won the second Test against New Zealand by 247 runs to clinch a 2-0 series victory.