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The Ashes 2013-14

Prior searches for an end to slump

Dec 1, 2013: Cricketers often face demoralising periods of failure which they are resilient enough to survive. Matt Prior needs to arrest a prolonged batting decline to lift England's Ashes challenge

Invitational XI v England XI, Tour match, SCG

Root, Bairstow encourage England

Nov 15, 2013: For an hour or so, Joe Root's little finger was of almost as much interest to England on day three of the tour match in Sydney as Kevin Pietersen's knee and Matt Prior's calf have been for most of the week

The Ashes 2013-14

Prior's calf tear puts Bairstow in line

Nov 11, 2013: Jonny Bairstow may be in line for an unexpected turn as England's Ashes wicketkeeper after scans revealed Matt Prior had suffered a left calf tear during the Australia A match in Hobart and is ruled out of the final warm-up match against an Invitational X

The Ashes 2013-14

England's career 12th man

Nov 6, 2013: Jonny Bairstow appears to have lost the ebullience that initially won England over and now faces another trying time carrying the drinks on tour

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 4th day

Ballance shows up Bairstow shortcomings

Sep 27, 2013: If this match is seen as a shootout for the England No. 6 slot in Brisbane, Gary Ballance can begin whitening his pads for the Gabba

The Ashes 2013-14

Ballance, Stokes, Rankin in Ashes squad

Sep 23, 2013: Gary Ballance is the most surprising selection in England's squad to defend the Ashes in Australia. The tour party also includes Durham allrounder Ben Stokes and Warwickshire's Boyd Rankin

The Ashes 2013-14

Rankin likely for Ashes, but questions remain

Sep 21, 2013: Debates over the identity of the second spinner, reserve wicketkeeper and reserve batsmen will occupy the minds of the England selectors ahead of the announcement of the Ashes squad on Monday

The Investec Ashes 2013

Not their best, but good enough from England

Aug 26, 2013: ESPNcricinfo assesses the performances of the England players who appeared in the Ashes series

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Yorkshire deepen Notts decline

Aug 22, 2013: Yorkshire's dominance of the second day at Trent Bridge will have been watched with unease at Lord's, Hove and Chester-le-Street

England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

England seek crushing final blow

Aug 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

Eng v Aus, 4th Investec Test, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

England's self-inflicted wounds

Aug 9, 2013: England's batsmen did not appear to know whether to stick or twist on the opening day, but should have followed the lead of their captain

England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Pietersen restates value to England

Aug 3, 2013: In the process of becoming England's most prolific run-scorer in international cricket, Kevin Pietersen re-emphasised his singular talent

England v Australia, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

A priceless inch for Bairstow

Jul 18, 2013: While it was galling for Jonny Bairstow to fall to a Steve Smith full toss, his innings had looked to have ended much earlier but Peter Siddle's overstepping have him a crucial second chance

England v Australia, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

A royal visit and Clarke's intuition

Jul 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day at Lord's

The Investec Ashes 2013

Root to open as England name Test squad

Jul 6, 2013: England have confirmed the ascent of Joe Root to opener for the Ashes by naming a 13-man squad devoid of surprises for the first Investec Test

Joe and Jonny rekindle spirits

Jun 2, 2013: At Headingley, the two young England batsmen took batting and cricket back to its basics: of scoring runs from nearly every ball

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Root stands tall for county and country

May 25, 2013: In the face of so much expectation, Joe Root delivered when his side needed him and when his home crowd were so willing him to

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 2nd day

Root lights up homeground with maiden ton

May 25, 2013: It was, in the end, the scenario most of the locals wanted: two young, born and bred Yorkshiremen, digging England out of a hole with batting of class and substance. This was a golden afternoon for Yorkshire cricket.

England news

Illingworth chunters at Bairstow management

May 22, 2013: Ray Illingworth, the former Yorkshire and England batsman, has criticised the way Jonny Bairstow was treated by England over the winter.

New Zealand in England 2013

Root to the rescue for Yorkshire's coffers

May 22, 2013: Joe Root is not just the most exciting young England batsman around, this week he is also a marketing executive's dream