"When England's Champions Trophy squad pass through customs at Johannesburg on Tuesday and are asked if they have anything to declare, Andrew Strauss would be well within his rights to contend: 'Only a sense of utter hopelessness.' "
Simon Wilde in the Sunday Times sums up England's shambolic state of affairs
I'd love to say it was the hours of practice I'd put in, but I always miss them in training.
Andrew Flintoff admits there was a bit of luck involved in his run-out of Ricky Ponting at The Oval Test
Well if I can get it back after 12 months definitely.
A generous Brett Lee allows the Lord's museum to keep the ball with which he took a five-for as a loan for a year
I woke up the next day still in my whites.
Stuart Broad admits England's celebrations after regaining the Ashes lasted well into the night ... but at least nobody urinated in the garden of 10 Downing Street
He shouldn't have hit me for six, should he? I did that in the World Cup as well ... so maybe that's a message, don't hit me for six.
Dirk Nannes on bowling Scotland batsman Fraser Watts after being struck for six the previous ball
If I had known it was so easy to get this kind of reward, I think I would have practised the fielding a bit more.
Andrew Flintoff on receiving a magnum of champagne for his crucial run-out of Ricky Ponting
When we were bad we were awful, but when we were good we managed to be just good enough.
England captain Andrew Strauss after regaining the Ashes
We have to call him Sir now otherwise he'd give us a right hook.
Nasser Hussain warns of the perils of addressing Ian Botham without his title
I have Cricinfo as the homepage on my computer. I had to change that because whenever I looked there was something popping up over the past week. I tried to stay clear of things that could unsettle me.
Jonathan Trott after scoring a century on debut against Australia in the deciding Ashes Test at The Oval
During this summer, he has touched greatness and been occasionally inspirational; it has been so throughout his career.
Former England captain Michael Atherton doesn't buy into suggestions that Andrew Flintoff is one of the game's greats
I'll keep my thoughts on the England players to myself.
Justin Langer doesn't get drawn into discussing Jonathan Trott in the wake of his leaked dossier
I couldn't do any worse than some of them. I'm not even a year older than Ramprakash so if he is a chance I must be a chance as well.
Stuart Law puts his hand up to save England at The Oval
I couldn't get my England kit out of my bag! The other players were waiting for me on the pitch to do a team photo so I was in a right panic. I woke up in a cold sweat.
A recent nightmare convinces Marcus Trescothick that he doesn't want to be anywhere near The Oval for the fifth Test
Ever since Kevin Pietersen has been running around on the plains of Africa, he would have been wearing out his Achilles tendon.
Matthew Hayden takes the historical view in regard to Pietersen's injury
I haven't been on Twitter yet, so I can't really tell you.
One of Australia's selectors, Merv Hughes, when asked the likely team for The Oval
Alarm bells started ringing at 4.30am for England's Fredless chickens and they didn't stop all day.
The Daily Mirror's Mike Walters' take on a day when a England were jolted by a fire alarm, had Flintoff ruled out of the Test due to injury, and were bowled out for 102
I'll never tire of talking about it and I'm sure my grandkids will get the full story in 30 years' time.
Graeme Swann isn't going to let anyone forget how he bowled Ricky Ponting through the gate with a viciously spinning delivery in the second innings at Edgbaston
I think I had about eight names for the one that went straight.
Shane Warne reveals his bowling tricks were often mind games
It will not be long before batsmen and bowlers are twittering from the crease: 'Freddie bowling fast, ducked another bouncer, LOL.'
Mike Atherton peers into the crystal ball on the day Phillip Hughes announced his axing from the Australian team on Twitter
"What a joke. Turn it up. I'd love to play [against Flintoff at Edgbaston], but so would about five million other Australians."
Justin Langer pours water on the rumour of his return to Test cricket