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England embrace a fresh start

Alastair Cook believes England's fresh start extends beyond team selection and offers opportunities to improve on all fronts

25-Dec-2013•George Dobell in Melbourne

Australia's oldies but goodies aim high

Australia's thirtysomethings remain hungry for success as they aim to return to No. 1 on the Test rankings by the end of next year

24-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Australia thrive on new-found stability

The last time Australia played an unchanged XI for four successive Tests was back in 2004. It is likely that the 10-year drought may be broken in the fourth Ashes Test, a significant achievement considering how the team was formed in a chaotic 2013

22-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Swann leaves huge hole for England to fill

Graeme Swann will be remembered as England's finest spinner since Derek Underwood and their finest off-spinner since Jim Laker. The fact that he had a bowling average of 22 in the Tests he won underlines his colossal value to the side

22-Dec-2013•George Dobell

'Spinners of his quality a rare breed'

The cricket world reacts to Graeme Swann's retirement from international cricket

22-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finn desperate to find an answer

After a 2013 where Steven Finn's stock fell considerably, he thinks he is finding his way back to becoming the fearsome fast bowler he has hinted at being

20-Dec-2013•George Dobell

Stokes stands out amid the rubble

England's Ashes tour has been one car cash after another but in Ben Stokes they have found a cricketer who should be with them for many years

19-Dec-2013•George Dobell

Oh dear, England

Is there any silver lining in the 3-0 loss? Likely not, but a valiant attempt will be made nevertheless

18-Dec-2013•Andy Zaltzman

Can England's senior players fight back?

It used to be said that a player never recovers from the disappointment of a poor Ashes tour. What are the prospects for the senior England players who failed to deliver?

17-Dec-2013•George Dobell

Cheery Aussies cherish victory

With the Australian XI filled with players scarred by Ashes defeat and some grateful to be playing international cricket, this victory was a momentous moment they thoroughly enjoyed

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

From 3-0 to another whitewash?

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play between Australia and England at the WACA Ground

17-Dec-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

Exhausted and broken

ESPNcricinfo looks at five reasons for England's failure to compete in Australia

17-Dec-2013•George Dobell

Johnson, Warner blaze the trail

ESPNcricinfo looks at five reasons for Australia's dominance in winning back the Ashes

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

How Australia regained the Ashes

ESPNcricinfo charts how Australia won back the urn in just 14 days

17-Dec-2013•David Hopps

Australia's revival bears Lehmann's mark

It is impossible to say how this series would have panned out had Mickey Arthur still been in charge, but Darren Lehmann's approach has paid off handsomely

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Is this a Test match?

What's with all the manic six-hitting?

17-Dec-2013•Scott Hazebroek

Watson revels in freedom to attack

Shane Watson described his freewheeling hundred against England in Perth as the most fun he had ever had in a Test match

16-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Jimmy Anderson's Australian lament

James Anderson has been one of the most skilful bowlers of the modern age, but when George Bailey thrashed 28 off one over it was a reminder that Australia has not always been kind to him

16-Dec-2013•Jarrod Kimber

England sailing on a sinking vessel

James Anderson flogged, Kevin Pietersen throwing away his wicket and Stuart Broad hobbling around painted a picture of defeat as the Ashes drifted away from England

16-Dec-2013•George Dobell at the WACA

Warner's park

There was some searing pace on display at the WACA, but the day belonged to Australia's power-packed opener

16-Dec-2013•Francis Curro

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