Australia v England, 1st Test, The Ashes 2017-18, Brisbane, 1st day

Australia's early problem with full length

Nov 23, 2017: Some early stats insights from day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

The Ashes 2017-18

'Australia have got to back up their chat' - Vince

Nov 20, 2017: England's Ashes newcomers in the middle order, James Vince and Dawid Malan, are happy to let Australia do the talking in the build up to the first Test

Cricket Australia XI v England, tour match, Townsville, 2nd day

Stoneman hits century as England find their groove

Nov 16, 2017: Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Dawid Malan also hit half-centuries on a productive day in the middle, but the quality of the bowling was a world away from what will greet England next week

Western Australia XI v England, Tour match, Perth, 1st day

England start well despite Cook, Root failures

Nov 4, 2017: Alastair Cook and Joe Root fell cheaply but there were half-centuries for four of the top six on England's first day of tour action

The Ashes 2017-18

Vince eager to kickstart Test career

Oct 31, 2017: Recall came as a surprise but James Vince believes his game is well suited to the challenge of batting in Australia

Warwickshire v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Division One, Edgbaston, 4th day

Ashes call-up Vince toughs it out as Hampshire survive

Sep 28, 2017: James Vince displayed his stubborn side as Hampshire staved off relegation by batting through the last day at Edgbaston

England in Australia 2017-18

England mark sorry circumstances with an apology of an Ashes squad

Sep 28, 2017: England's Ashes tour party is a deeply uninspiring blend of the tried, tested and discarded, sprinkled with a few fresh ingredients

England news

Surprised Vince feels Australia will suit his game

Sep 27, 2017: James Vince admits he has had an indifferent season but he is happy to concur with the selectors' view that he can succeed in Australian conditions

The Ashes 2017-18

Vince recalled, Stokes included in Ashes squad

Sep 27, 2017: James Vince and Gary Ballance have been recalled as part of England's 16-man Ashes party, which also includes Ben Stokes

Who should England pick for the Ashes?

Sep 21, 2017: It is a task both easy and difficult. The unusual problem is that the difficult part is to do with key positions in the order

Kent v Hampshire, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Canterbury

Dickinson hits the high notes as Hampshire prove their mettle

Aug 11, 2017: Calvin Dickinson scored a sublime 24-ball 51 to upstage his Kent counterpart Sam Billings and set up Hampshire's six-wicket NatWest T20 Blast win

Hampshire v Glamorgan, NatWest T20 Blast, Ageas Bowl

Crane marks England call-up with starring role for Hampshire

Aug 10, 2017: Mason Crane marked his maiden England Test call-up with three wickets as Hampshire closed the gap on Glamorgan at the top of the NatWest T20 Blast South Group

Sussex v Hampshire, NatWest Blast, South Group, Hove

Vince and Crane make triumphant return

Jul 12, 2017: The two Sussex-born players returned to the county and played key roles as Hampshire made it two wins out of two in the NatWest T20 Blast

England news

Vince to captain Lions against SA A

May 21, 2017: James Vince has been named as captain of England Lions for their one-day series with South Africa A next month

England news

Cook's one-day form earns North-South spot

May 18, 2017: Alastair Cook's impressive form in the Royal London Cup has earned him an automatic spot in next year's North v South one-day series

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Royal London Cup, South Group, Ageas Bowl

Vince guides Hampshire to comfortable win

May 7, 2017: Half-centuries for Tom Alsop and James Vince kept alive Hampshire's ambition of Royal London Cup progression as they beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Vince's hundred resumes his Yorkshire affinity

Apr 21, 2017: They gathered at the Ageas Bowl to watch Yorkshire and England's Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. They left talking about Hampshire's James Vince

County news

Bailey and Vince to share Hampshire captaincy

Mar 24, 2017: James Vince and George Bailey will share Hampshire's captaincy responsibilities for the 2017 season

England news

Wood, Finn, Vince in North v South squads

Dec 17, 2016: The ECB has announced final squads for the inaugural North v South series next March, with the likes of Mark Wood, Steven Finn and James Vince given opportunities to press claims for England selection in the three 50-over matches

Bangladesh v England, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Buttler praises stand-in openers

Oct 12, 2016: