Mark Nicholas
Time 50-over cricket is nurtured and sustained
Mark Nicholas: All cricket's skills are on view in ODIs. If the format is to retain its importance, it must be in the spotlight
Ian Chappell
What effect does average have on a batsman?
Aaron Finch's contrasting stats in T20s and first-class suggest he needs his T20 mindset in the longer format. By Ian Chappell
Aakash Chopra
KP: anatomy of a maverick
Aakash Chopra: How Kevin Pietersen's unique batting style makes him one of the most difficult batsmen to bowl to
Michael Jeh
Ashes myths and realities
Michael Jeh: An amateur stats analysis of the recent series, and a look at what we could expect Down Under at the end of the year
S Rajesh
Ashes heroes in series defeats
Numbers Game: Only six bowlers have done better than Ryan Harris' 24 wickets at 19.58 in a losing Ashes campaign
Geoffrey Boycott
'You have to accept that the light law is stupid'
Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott wishes common sense was used when changing rules
Adam Gilchrist
Inspiring Haddin a positive for Australia
Adam Gilchrist: Australia's record-breaking keeper has overcome personal challenges to play an anchoring role for the team
Ashes gallery
The way we used to be
Ashes gallery: What's a contest without fans? English and Australian supporters of different eras, in pictures
Jarrod Kimber
Australia's era of decline
Jarrod Kimber: There have been signs of Australia improving, but some fundamental issues remain with how the game is run in the country
Ian Chappell
The power of three
Ian Chappell: The importance of Shane Watson's belligerent century at The Oval can't be overstated
Aakash Chopra
Kerrigan's dream turned nightmare
Aakash Chopra: Why does a cricketer's long-cherished hope of performing on the biggest stage often crumble on the big day?
Sambit Bal
An odd series in so many ways
Sambit Bal: In this year's Ashes, the tension of a contest has mostly been lacking, and listlessness has been a recurring feature
Numbers Game
Winning despite a misfiring top order
Numbers Game: England's top three have averaged 23.75 per partnership this Ashes - their lowest in a series win in over 100 years
Mark Nicholas
Watson plot most intriguing of many
Mark Nicholas: England surprised everyone with their selections but the success of Australia's new No. 3 trumped even that
Ashley Mallett
The Oval: my spiritual home
Ashley Mallett looks back at his three Tests at the final venue for this year's Ashes series
500-1 or Pratt's run-out?
Ashes Classics: Vote on our shortlist of Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981
I Was There
When Atherton's men broke the hoodoo
I Was There: Having lost the Ashes 4-0 in 1993, England regrouped under a new captain and fast-bowling trio at The Oval
Aakash Chopra
What Australia have done right
Aakash Chopra: Their batsmen may have flopped but their bowlers have done their homework and stuck to their plans
Dave Podmore
Why Australia are in pieces
Dave Podmore: Too many factors, beyond the field of play, are taking their toll on the tourists
Adam Gilchrist
Why Ryan Harris should play at The Oval
Adam Gilchrist: He and Chris Rogers have been Australia's sole positives in the latter half of this Ashes series
1953
Same Ashes, different world
Rewind to 1953: Sixty years ago, England regained the Ashes at The Oval. And the nation rejoiced
Numbers Game
Much closer than 3-0
Numbers Game: The current Ashes has been more evenly-contested than the scoreline suggests
Ian Bell
Twenty Test hundreds makes my head spin
Ian Bell: It's satisfying to be up on the charts with England's heroes and win the series
Geoffrey Boycott
'Not sure Lehmann and Clarke can transform this side'
Bowl at Boycs: Where should Bell bat? Can Australia go through a revival like they did under Border and Simpson? And what's so magical about victorious teams?
Gallery
When the Ashes finally got interesting
Gallery: From 2005 onwards, England were in the frame, and how (except for that one 5-0 blip)
Rob Smyth
What next for England?
Rob Smyth: They're playing fine cricket, but as expectations pile up their goals have been shrinking
Rob Steen
England's Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon
Rob Steen: For all their blatant differences, Bell and Pietersen are a duet as melodious in deed as in sound
Shane Warne
Warnie's Ashes picks
Shane Warne on his favourite performances, grounds and more from Ashes series
Ian Chappell
Clarke doesn't fear defeat
Ian Chappell: Australia's captain sets aggressive fields and isn't afraid to take a gamble, unlike Alastair Cook, who is typically conservative
Mark Nicholas
Lyon's simple ploy that foxed England
Mark Nicholas: He is not a "modern" offspinner but his old-school values have served him well
Aakash Chopra
The Siddle riddle
Aakash Chopra: Australia's quintessential workhorse doesn't get much swing but there's enough movement to keep everyone guessing
S Rajesh
Australia's pace attack their one saving grace
Numbers Game: It has outdone each of the last three Ashes fast-bowling attacks to have toured England
Ian Bell
I'm feeling as good as in 2011
Ian Bell: Retaining the Ashes in 14 days was an outstanding effort, but we are fully focussed on the remaining two Tests
Dave Podmore
Villainy the need of the hour
Dave Podmore: How good are Cooky and the boys at looking evil and stroking cats while laughing sinisterly? Not very, is the sad truth
