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The middle-order difference

The middle-order difference

Stats highlights from an unusual Ashes series in which the winning team didn't necessarily have the better stats

25-Aug-2015•S Rajesh

Gilly's no-balls, and Rahane's catches

Gilly's no-balls, and Rahane's catches

Also: Moeen Ali's Ashes distinction, other 3-2 Ashes scorelines, and the oldest living Australian players

25-Aug-2015•Steven Lynch

Rogers peaks in series of change

Rogers peaks in series of change

ESPNcricinfo rates the Australia players involved in the Ashes series

24-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

Warnie v Buck

Warnie v Buck

What could the coach and star player of international cricket's most successful ever side find to argue about? Plenty

24-Aug-2015•Jo Harman

A summer of impressive progress

A summer of impressive progress

There is talent and spirit in this England side, though it is far from the finished article. For now, they should enjoy the champagne while it's still cold.

23-Aug-2015•George Dobell at The Oval

How Australia were humbled

How Australia were humbled

When Australia's quest for Ashes victory was mapped out just days after the World Cup triumph few batted an eyelid, but when the team landed on these shores plans quickly unravelled

23-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

Short series, whopping margins

Short series, whopping margins

Stats highlights from Australia's convincing win at The Oval, and an unusual Ashes series

23-Aug-2015•S Rajesh

Australia bag consolation win

Australia bag consolation win

23-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

England must confront old spin concerns

England must confront old spin concerns

The Ashes are regained, but England have been horribly poor at The Oval not least in their playing of Nathan Lyon which does not bode well for challenges ahead

22-Aug-2015•George Dobell at The Oval

Lyon is Clarke's greatest legacy

Lyon is Clarke's greatest legacy

It is fitting that spin is playing a key role for Australia in Michael Clarke's final Test as he has always been a captain who has understood and nurtured the art

22-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

England's follow-on specialist

England's follow-on specialist

Stats highlights from the third day at The Oval

22-Aug-2015•S Rajesh

Cook digs in, Australia close in

22-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vote - What's your favourite Clarke innings?

Vote - What's your favourite Clarke innings?

We picked out seven of Michael Clarke's best innings. What's your favourite one?

22-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Woeful batsmen poop England's party

Woeful batsmen poop England's party

England's frail batting and over-reliance on Joe Root will have been watched with interest by their next opponents, Pakistan and South Africa

21-Aug-2015•George Dobell

Siddle riddle key to the Ashes

Siddle riddle key to the Ashes

How Peter Siddle did not play until the Ashes were decided will remain one of the enduring mysteries of this series. Only Rod Marsh knows the answer

21-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig

The Ashes that might have been

The Ashes that might have been

The scoreline is set to be 3-2. The Oval will not be a close result. In another world, what might have been different?

21-Aug-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Prolific Smith, terrible Lyth

Prolific Smith, terrible Lyth

Stats highlights from an action-packed second day at The Oval

21-Aug-2015•S Rajesh

Siddle and Marsh cut through feeble England

Siddle and Marsh cut through feeble England

21-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'This woman almost get run over looking at my car!'

'This woman almost get run over looking at my car!'

The perils of being Kemar Roach, plus ridiculous paintings, and all kinds of peripheral Ashes action

21-Aug-2015•Alex Bowden

Too late, Australia finally bat ugly

Too late, Australia finally bat ugly

The Ashes have been handed back, so Australia's show of defiance on the opening day has come too late to impact the present but is a model for how they must adapt to challenges in the future

20-Aug-2015•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

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