Pain can drive us to new heights

Jan 7, 2014 | Opinion
England have hit rock bottom, and now it's time to emerge from the rubble and start rebuilding

Outplayed and outdone by Australia

Dec 31, 2013 | Opinion
England have been hammered in this series, but that doesn't mean the players and coaches are not good enough anymore

The Ashes 2013-14

The beginning of a new journey

Dec 25, 2013 | Opinion
We will all miss Graeme Swann, but I want to play for another five years and I'm sure we have the talent to bounce back

The Ashes 2013-14

Unfair to blame the coaching staff

Dec 11, 2013 | Opinion
Andy Flower has created an excellent environment and any criticism of him and the set-up is missing the mark. It's the players who have failed

The Ashes 2013-14

Trott has brought us closer as a group

Dec 2, 2013 | Opinion
It's been hard to see him struggle but his troubles have brought the squad together and the break in Alice Springs has allowed them to regroup for Adelaide

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

We'll have first-morning nerves

Nov 20, 2013 | Opinion
After more than three weeks in Australia, England are desperate for the Ashes to begin and it will be down to the top order to lay the foundations

The Ashes 2013-14

New conditions don't worry us

Oct 31, 2013 | Opinion
It was good to get away from cricket after a hectic summer, but you soon started itching to start again. Now we are in Australia the excitement is growing ahead of a fantastic challenge

The Investec Ashes 2013

The fulfilment of a boyhood dream

Aug 28, 2013 | Opinion
To go unbeaten for the first time in an Ashes series since 1977, alongside players whose records will stand the test of time, is an achievement to cherish

The Investec Ashes 2013

I'm feeling as good as in 2011

Aug 7, 2013 | Opinion
Retaining the Ashes in 14 days was an outstanding effort by us, but we are fully focused on the remaining two Tests