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

West Indies in England 2017

Windies dot matrix struggles to keep up with the times

Sep 20, 2017: West Indies' failure to turn dot-balls into singles is a fundamental reason why they are struggling to stay competitive in 50-over cricket

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow slips into opener's role with maiden ODI hundred

Sep 19, 2017: Jonny Bairstow made his chance at the top of England's order count with his maiden ODI hundred, but a slip on 99 nearly cost him the landmark

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Sri Lanka secure World Cup berth after Windies defeat

Sep 19, 2017: It has looked likely for quite some time, but defeat at Old Trafford confirmed that West Indies will have to progress through next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow's maiden century sends WI into World Cup qualifiers

Sep 19, 2017: It has looked likely for quite some time, but defeat at Old Trafford confirmed that West Indies will have to progress through next year's qualifying tournament to reach the 2019 World Cup

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Old Trafford

Bairstow to open as Windies big guns return

Sep 18, 2017: The return of some of West Indies' biggest stars, and the need for both teams to build towards the 2019 World Cup, adds intrigue to a five-match ODI series

Royal London one-day series

Bairstow hopeful of being handed one-day opportunity

Sep 13, 2017: Jonny Bairstow admits he is still unsure of his role in England's white-ball set-up, but hopes his Champions Trophy appearance will count in his favour

England v South Africa, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Old Trafford swings to Jimmy's tune

Aug 5, 2017: It took James Anderson just three deliveries to strike from his own end on a day where the ground hung on his every move

England v South Africa, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Bairstow exposes sloppy South Africa

Aug 5, 2017: At The Oval Faf du Plessis talked about South Africa's mistakes, here they just replicated them

England v South Africa, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Root deflects attention onto team-mates for victorious captaincy debut

Jul 9, 2017: Joe Root was eager to take the attention off himself after winning his first Test as England captain, saying his team-mates showed a lot of 'character' in a 211-run victory over South Africa at Lord's

England v South Africa, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Moeen's ten-for leads England rout of SA

Jul 9, 2017: South Africa wrapped up England's innings midway through the afternoon session on the fourth day, leaving themselves a target of 331 to win the first Test

England v South Africa, 1st T20I, Ageas Bowl

Bairstow, bowlers shine in nine-wicket canter

Jun 20, 2017: England produced something close to the perfect performance as they crushed South Africa by nine wickets in the opening game of the T20 series at the Ageas Bowl

England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Cardiff

Hasan Ali stars as Pakistan crush England to reach final

Jun 14, 2017: England's quest to secure their first trophy in a 50-over global tournament came to grief in emphatic fashion in Cardiff as Pakistan surged into the final of the Champions Trophy with masterful unpredictability

England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final, Cardiff

Roy may be dropped but he won't be discarded

Jun 13, 2017: England's faith in Jason Roy has not paid off in the short term but Jonny Bairstow is well placed to be their one-day supersub once again

England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final, Cardiff

Bairstow 'a chance' to replace Roy - Morgan

Jun 13, 2017: Eoin Morgan has indicated that Jonny Bairstow is likely to replace the out-of-form Jason Roy for England's Champions Trophy semi-final against Pakistan at Cardiff

Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Roy the sad exception as confidence courses through England's game

Jun 10, 2017: England have been at pains to provide public support to Roy in recent days. Quite right, too. There is no point pursuing a continuity of selection policy and then undermining it with whispers in the media

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Roy gets unequivocal backing from Morgan

May 31, 2017: Eoin Morgan, England's ODI captain, that the out-of-form Jason Roy will be backed to the hilt in the forthcoming Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2017

Record collapse won't knock England off course

May 30, 2017: Losing six wickets in the first five overs at Lord's was not the ideal way to finish Champions Trophy preparations, but Trevor Bayliss won't let a defensive thought enter his mind

England v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Lord's

Morgan frustrated by grassy Lord's pitch

May 29, 2017: Eoin Morgan largely exonerated his batsmen despite a record-breaking collapse at the start of the third ODI against South Africa

England v Ireland, 2nd ODI, Lord's

Bairstow channels frustrations by eyeing Champions Trophy spot

May 7, 2017: Jonny Bairstow has admitted he was extremely disappointed to have been overlooked for the wicketkeeping duties for England's ODI series