Surrey v Essex, The Oval, 4th day

Cook confirms groove with second ton

Apr 23, 2014: Were it not for an England captain registering a second consecutive hundred, there would have been little to cheer as Essex and Surrey played out an inevitable draw

England news

Cook relief after period in limbo

Apr 20, 2014: Alastair Cook admitted he had felt in limbo since returning from Australia and is now energised by the prospect of being able to begin forging the next generation of the England team

Essex v Derbyshire, Div 2, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Cook ton hopes to herald new dawn

Apr 14, 2014: If English cricket is about to experience a bright new dawn, the first few rays may have pierced the clouds. Alastair Cook's first three-figure score since a tour game in November was a moment to savour,

England news

Pietersen axing 'clearer soon' - Cook

Apr 1, 2014: England captain Alastair Cook has spoken for the first time since Kevin Pietersen was sacked and admitted his "frustration" and not yet being able to give a full explanation of the reasons behind the decision

England news

ECB acts to bolster Cook captaincy

Feb 9, 2014: Banishment of Kevin Pietersen is intended to strengthen Cook's captaincy but by intervening so strongly on his behalf the ECB risks undermining his reputation

Was Pietersen outspoken or insubordinate?

Feb 9, 2014: Did England sack him because he thought differently from his captain and coach or because he was a disruptive force in the dressing room?

England news

KP questions deserve answers

Feb 5, 2014: The abrupt discarding of England's highest international run-scorer appears to have been the result of catastrophic mismanagement. The ECB owes us all an explanation

Flower power and the demise of the machines

Feb 1, 2014: Criticisms of an over-reliance on data will sting Andy Flower, who must discover the more human side of analysis if he is to successfully develop the leadership potential of England's next generation

England in Australia 2013-14

Giles searching for quicker tempo

Jan 27, 2014: England one day coach Ashley Giles has identified the tempo of England's batting as a key area for improvement as his side move on from their one-day series defeat to Australia.

England in Australia 2013-14

Cook to stay with bad cop Broad

Jan 27, 2014: Vithushan Ehantharajah picks the bones out of England's ODI series defeat to Australia and suggests how they can move forward towards the 2015 World Cup

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Adelaide

Captains uncertain over Bopara stumping

Jan 26, 2014: Both Alastair Cook and Michael Clarke admitted to confusion about the pivotal stumping of Ravi Bopara during England's run chase

England in West Indies 2013-14

Cook to miss West Indies series

Jan 26, 2014: Alastair Cook's next international cricket match will not be until the English season after he confirmed he would sit out the short one-day series in West Indies.

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Adelaide

Adelaide lets Broad off lightly

Jan 26, 2014: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fifth ODI in Adelaide

Australia v England, 5th ODI, Adelaide

England aim to spoil Australia Day

Jan 25, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the final one-day international between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval

Australia v England, 4th ODI, Perth

Stokes gives Cook cause to smile

Jan 24, 2014: It was a long time coming but England finally beat Australia and it was the all-round performance of Ben Stokes that went a long way to ending the barren run

Australia v England, 4th ODI, Perth

Cook wants to lead England at World Cup

Jan 24, 2014: Alastair Cook was able to offer a more clear-headed appraisal of his views on the captaincy, after indicating last week that he could give up the one-day job

Not just Cook's cross to bear

Jan 23, 2014: England need to look for the maturity, honesty and lightness of being Australia have demonstrated, and they must all step up to the task

Pietersen for vice-captain?

Jan 22, 2014: Instead of demonising him again, maybe it's time to give him some of the love he patently craves

England news

England need revitalised Cook

Jan 20, 2014: Struggling under the weight of England demands, Alastair Cook has considered given up the one-day captaincy - but he remains the right man for the job

Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney

Cook may quit one-day captaincy

Jan 19, 2014: Alastair Cook has hinted that he will consider his future as England's one-day captain after the series in Australia