Jim Troughton, the Warwickshire captain, has been forced to retire from cricket at the age of 35 due to a persistent back injury

Marks out of ten for England during their 3-1 series victory over India

The team environment is, in victory or defeat, now more relaxed and, as a consequence, the players are more likely to produce their best form

Alastair Cook admitted it was only the support of his wife, Alice, which persuaded him not to resign the England captaincy.

Having been in chaos three Tests ago, England can take credit, pride and encouragement from this result

James Anderson accepted he may have benefited from the increased scrutiny of his on-field behaviour as England wrapped up the Investec Test series with a crushing victory at The Oval.

A number of holes in England's Test team have been filled, but the second opening slot has not been nailed down. A tricky decision will need to be made with an Ashes looming next year

The performances of Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan in dismantling India suggested they could translate their county form to international level

Matt Prior will have surgery early next month to try and overcome the Achilles problem which forced him to take a break from the game and admitted he has "a long road back."

Surrey have signed Ben Foakes in the first major transfer in county cricket's late-season shuffle - the second young wicketkeeper lost by Essex in two years

Alastair Cook has hailed James Anderson as "the most skilful bowler in the world" and the best "England have ever produced"

As James Anderson approaches the landmark of England's leading Test wicket-taker, he was hailed by his captain as "the most skilful bowler in the world"

David Collier has revealed that "seven or eight counties" could have gone out of business had the ECB not made changes to the running of the English game

A desire to embrace the talent and enthusiasm of the Asian community will be at the heart of Leicestershire's strategy under their new chief executive

Peter Moores, the England coach, has praised the resilience and determination of Alastair Cook following England's three-day victory over India in the fourth Investec Test at Old Trafford.

England's upswing has been pleasing for a number of reasons - but there are still ways in which the system could work better

Stuart Broad has suffered a suspected broken nose after being hit in the face by a bouncer from Varon Aaron on the third day of the fourth Investec Test at Old Trafford

Boos rang out around Old Trafford on the second afternoon after a sharp but relatively short shower caused an abandonment

Jimmy Neesham, the New Zealand allrounder, has been left looking for a new bat after a brush with overzealous customs officials in the USA

Cricket Australia has removed a video from its website after the ECB alleged it breached their copyright agreement