England in Sri Lanka 2018

Five questions for England in Sri Lanka

Sep 22, 2018: England have announced their first Test squad in the post-Alastair Cook era, and there are a number of permutations for how they will line up in Galle

England v India, 5th Test, The Oval

Eyes on Keaton Jennings and Moeen Ali as England look for answers

Sep 6, 2018: Many questions remain about England's Test side - despite the series victory - although they at least appear to have drawn a line on the Bairstow v Buttler debate

England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl

Jos Buttler denies rivalry over wicketkeeper's role with Jonny Bairstow

Sep 1, 2018: England's top-scorer content to have his Test place back as he targets a fourth-day victory push on a wearing wicket

England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl

Are England an accident waiting to happen or a grand design?

Aug 29, 2018: It has been a far from simple build-up for Joe Root with injury and form concerns to deal with. The final XI looks exciting, but also a gamble

England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl

Chris Woakes misses training, Jonny Bairstow hoping to keep gloves

Aug 28, 2018: Chris Woakes has emerged as a new fitness concern for England ahead of the fourth Test in Southampton

England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl

Batting order key among England's issues to solve

Aug 25, 2018: Will Moeen Ali earn a recall at the Ageas Bowl and can Sam Curran find a place in the XI?

England news

Jonny Bairstow injury could lead to wicketkeeper change, admits Trevor Bayliss

Aug 23, 2018: England's coach has hinted the team might 'have a decision to make' over Jonny Bairstow's role in the side after he fractured a finger at Trent Bridge

England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge

More strokemakers not the answer for England but Jonny Bairstow injury may offer partial solution

Aug 22, 2018: If Jonny Bairstow plays purely as a batsman in the fourth Test it may pave the way for England to restructure their batting line-up

England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge

How do you fit Ben Stokes back in the England team?

Aug 15, 2018: The allrounder is available for selection following the conclusion of his trial. But it's not an easy task making room for him

England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's

England's rocky foundations become a potentially series-defining shift

Aug 11, 2018: An India side billed as one of England's toughest challenges of recent times is facing the prospect of being 2-0 down

England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Joe Root pays for lack of ruthlessness as costly mix-up ruins Yorkshire's day

Aug 1, 2018: Memories of Brisbane as England's hard work on opening day is ruined by innings-turning run-out

England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston

The gloves still fit for Jonny Bairstow as India Test challenge looms

Jul 27, 2018: Test keeper pleased to get back behind the stumps after limited-overs series, and looking forward to playing with Yorkshire team-mate Adil Rashid

Lancashire v Yorkshire, County Championship, Old Trafford

Jonny Bairstow grabs Roses match by the scruff as Yorkshire close in

Jul 23, 2018: A dropped catch allowed Jonny Bairstow to streak away to a potentially decisive 82 from 67 balls, as another 16 wickets fell in the day at Old Trafford

England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Pressure for batting places hots up as Jos Buttler vaults to head of England's T20 queue

Jun 26, 2018: Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role

England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

When the burger stand vendors were on alert for white missiles

Jun 19, 2018: It was an 'I was there' sort of day at Trent Bridge. And Melinda Farrell was there

England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Bairstow, Hales hail a 'very special day' as England set new ODI world record

Jun 19, 2018: England's centurions react to their team's record-smashing effort in the third ODI against Australia

Scotland v England, Only ODI, Edinburgh

Brilliant Scotland back up Calum MacLeod's 140* to seal first-ever win over England

Jun 10, 2018: Calum MacLeod set the tone with the bat and then Scotland successfully constricted England with the ball to secure a dramatic six-run victory

England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Headingley

Rattled England seek calm heads in bid to pull themselves out of Test nosedive

May 31, 2018: Another defeat would condemn England to No.7 in the Test rankings, and surely spell the end of Trevor Bayliss's tenure as Test coach

England news

Jonny Bairstow ready for challenge of batting No. 5 and keeping wicket

May 18, 2018: Jonny Bairstow said was "proud" to be asked to move up England's Test batting order

England news

Joe Root: No. 3 move is about taking responsibility

May 17, 2018: The England captain's move up the order is part of a significant reshuffle of the Test batting line-up at the start of the season