Martin Kelner, in the Guardian , wonders what will be the more attractive draw this summer - an epic battle featuring some of Test cricket's greatest names, or another Cesc Fábregas phone-in?

Under pressure to keep his place in the side, Stuart Broad stepped up to hand England the advantage by sticking to the method that fetched him so much success against Australia two years ago, writes David Lloyd in the Independent on Sunday .

James Lawton, writing in the Independent , says Jonathan Trott may not have thrilled with his unbeaten half-century but in the context of the series, the knock could prove invaluable.

John Crace, in the Guardian , reviews the BBC documentary Botham: The Legend of '81 .

James Lawton, in the Independent , says those in charge of running the game must realise there is no long-term substitute for the enduring quality Tests have provided.

Mike Brearley, the former England captain, in the Observer , looks back at one of the greatest Test series of all time, 30 years on.

Alastair Cook, England's ODI captain, has come in for criticism for his style of play in the shorter format and some of that has been unfair, writes Stephen Brenkley in the Independent on Sunday

Vic Marks, in the Observer , questions the ICC's decision to do a U-turn on its decision to cut the number of teams in the 2015 World Cup

David Hopps, in the Guardian , pays tribute to Martin Searby, the former Times and Daily Telegraph sports writer and journalist, who passed away at the age of 72.

Matthew Hoggard says doing away with the runner rule does limit the opportunity for "comedy cock-ups" and wonders why nightwatchmen - he was one during his time - haven't been banned either

Runners provided some of the most quirky and comic moments on the cricket field but the suspicions of abuse may have prompted the ICC to ban them, writes Mike Selvey in the Guardian .

Alastair Cook takes over as England's ODI captain, knowing that if he succeeds the Test job could be his, writes Stephen Brenkley in the Independent .

Alastair Cook begins his stint as full time ODI captain when England face Sri Lanka but there's much he needs to do in order to improve his record as a limited-overs batsman, says Derek Pringle in the Daily Telegraph .

In an interview with Mid Day , Martin Crowe speaks of the DRS impasse, the future of cricket and his decision to return to first-class cricket.

Scyld Berry, in the Daily Telegraph , looks ahead to the ICC annual conference in Hong Kong and, in particular, the proposal to abolish fixed terms for ICC presidents and its implications.

Scyld Berry, in the Daily Telegraph , says ODIs, for England, have been the most problematic of the formats and it'll also be a major challenge for Alastair Cook who's taken over as captain in the 50-over version.

Andy Bull, in his blog in the Guardian , says Sanath Jayasuriya's farewell games against England are an example of politics mixing with sport and his selection is unacceptable because he is an elected representative of a government that stands

Batsmen of Eoin Morgan's class should be aiming at making big hundreds and not finishing with pretty half-centuries, writes David Lloyd in the Independent .

Inclusiveness - as we are seeing in England with matches in Cardiff and Southampton - is a good thing but doesn't necessarily do a good job of selling the spectacle of Test cricket, writes Ian Herbert in the Independent .

June 21 is the day it goes hilariously wrong for England on the field