There were plenty of positives for Australia's bowlers, on a day where they created chances but had little luck

A hostile English crowd, a dicey pitch, a batting collapse, a rearguard century and adulation for one of the greatest innings ever

Smith admits there were times during his ban for the Newlands scandal where he fell out of love with cricket

Taylor, one of Smith's mentors, thinks the captain needs one dominant hundred to complete his reintegration into the Australia side

It took over 15 years for it to come into being - here's the story of the plans, the hurdles, and, in the end, the solutions

The England captain feels Tim Paine's 'new Australia' will be tested in the crucible of an Ashes series

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have been told they won't play together in the first Ashes Test in order to help prolong their careers after being relied upon too heavily in previous major Test series

Bancroft appears likely to partner Warner, with Wade looking set to bat No.6, while Hazlewood, Starc and Siddle are in a tussle for the last fast bowling spot

Australia's joint vice-captain knows that he will need to be patient and show a more measured approach to have success in English conditions

The match referee will be empowered to decide whether a concussion replacement is appropriate in the circumstances

Australia coach Justin Langer sits down with ESPNcricinfo to talk about his evolution as a coach, leading the team through a crisis and why this Ashes might be different

Australian quick cites Aaron Finch's difficulties as an indicator of how challenging it is for limited-overs specialists to successfully open the batting in Tests

The Australia coach has opened up on how the pressure got to him earlier this year and recounts an old story regarding James Anderson

Batsman edges closer to selection for the first Test, an unlikely prospect when he hobbled off at the World Cup

Australia quick had been dropped in helpful conditions at Trent Bridge but believes Australia are more evolved in their strategy of how to play in English climes

He talks about his mindset, his equation with Tim Paine, how fatherhood has changed him, and how he has evolved over time

In the many recriminations and deliberations that followed the Newlands scandal, there was little doubt that Bancroft had the hardest road back to regaining a place in the Australian team

The quick bowler has matured through a series of injury setbacks and is primed to make a telling impact on the Ashes

Hohns conceded that the fatigue, which forced Burns home after just one match in county cricket, played heavily against him

Marnus Labuschagne has also been included but Kurtis Patterson and Joe Burns miss out while there is no second frontline spinner