Australia in England - The Ashes / Features

England's chance to strut some stuff

May 16, 2013: Their journey to retaining the Ashes begins against New Zealand at Lord's

England's beating heart

May 14, 2013: Matt Prior is the fulcrum of the England dressing room today, and the protector of their spirit. But things weren't always this way

Don't write off Australia just yet

May 2, 2013: Dynasties are frequently built from the depths of humiliation. A nip here, a tuck there, and Australia could pose a serious threat

Australia's quest for a leader

May 1, 2013: The most significant leadership appointment of their winter tours to England may not have been for the Ashes

Australia's Watson dilemma

Apr 26, 2013: In 2009 and 2010, Shane Watson was Australia's best Test batsman, but since then his average is the lowest among their top-order batsmen

England news

Pietersen hopes turn to Ashes

Apr 25, 2013: His absence for the Champions Trophy is a huge blow for England and news on Kevin Pietersen's fitness is now set to dominate the next few months

The Ashes 2013

Worth the wait for Chris Rogers

Apr 24, 2013: The opener was on verge of Victoria axe in 2012 but a phonecall from John Inverarity gave him hope and now he is on an Ashes tour

The Ashes 2013

Australia's Ashes squad: a team for the here and now

Apr 24, 2013: This Ashes squad won't strike fear into the hearts of the England players but it will give Australia their best chance of an upset

The Ashes 2013

Who could be Australia's Ashes bolters?

Apr 23, 2013: Australia's selectors will name the Ashes squad on Wednesday. Here, ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over five men from the fringes who might have been considered by John Inverarity's panel

The Ashes 2013

The case for short-termism

Apr 22, 2013: Brad Haddin, Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris might all be ready to retire by this time next year. But they can all be key men in Australia's Ashes campaign

England news

Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging

Apr 2, 2013: Rather than getting first-class runs in England in April, Eoin Morgan will be enjoying the heat and glamour of the IPL - and putting his slim Ashes chances on the line

A dark horse in the fast lane

Mar 31, 2013: The Ashes will be decided by the better pace-bowling attack, and Australia have plenty in that department, including the young sensation Chadd Sayers

England in New Zealand 2012-13

The battle of Swann's elbow

Mar 6, 2013: Graeme Swann could be facing his last stand but England are not so lightly stocked with spinners that they should start worrying about the Ashes yet

Time for Pup to unleash the mongrel

Mar 6, 2013: Come the English summer and the Ashes, Michael Clarke could do worse than look back to 1989 and get some of that Border-Waugh mojo working