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Pietersen accepts payout from Specsavers

Kevin Pietersen has accepted substantial libel damages from optician services group Specsavers over an advert that implied Pietersen might have tampered with his bat to deceive Hot Spot during the Ashes.

08-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Strauss reveals Pietersen troubles

Andrew Strauss has revealed for the first time how he feared his England team would be undermined by Kevin Pietersen's antipathy towards those running English cricket long before matters came to a head in August 2012.

28-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cook among England players rested

England have rested Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Ian Bell, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad from the ODI series against Australia after their involvement in the 3-0 Ashes victory

27-Aug-2013•Alan Gardner

Bad light denies England as Ashes ignite

With England needing 21 runs from four overs with six wickets in hand, and a capacity crowd in a state of high excitement, the umpires took their light meters out and ordered the players off

25-Aug-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Pietersen undergoes scan on knee

Kevin Pietersen has had a precautionary scan on his troublesome right knee but remains available for selection for the final Ashes Test at The Oval

14-Aug-2013•Andrew McGlashan

ECB wants apology over tape claims

The ECB has demanded an "explanation and apology" from Australian TV station Channel Nine following claims that players have been using silicone tape on the edges of their bats to fool Hot Spot during the current Ashes series

07-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale

DRS 'hasn't worked well' - Flower

Andy Flower, the England team director, admitted the Decision Review System "hasn't worked well at all" in the Investec Ashes series but does not advocate a return to the days of no technology

06-Aug-2013•George Dobell

Clarke rises to second in batsmen rankings

Michael Clarke has moved up to second in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, following his 187 in the fourth Ashes Test

06-Aug-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pietersen avoided surgery to play Ashes

Kevin Pietersen has claimed that he almost missed the back-to-back Ashes series due to the knee injury he sustained in New Zealand

03-Aug-2013•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Australia maintain grip despite Pietersen ton

Kevin Pietersen scored a fighting century but Australia's bowlers worked their way through the line-up to maintain hopes of the victory required to stay alive in the series

03-Aug-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Cautious Cook keeps eyes down

Talk of a possible whitewash has been calmly batted aside by England's captain

31-Jul-2013•George Dobell in Manchester

England optimistic on Pietersen

England are optimistic that Kevin Pietersen will be fit to play in the third Investec Ashes Test after he came through a series of fitness tests unscathed at Old Trafford

31-Jul-2013•George Dobell in Manchester

Taylor, Tremlett, Panesar recalled

James Taylor, Chris Tremlett and Monty Panesar have all been included in an expanded 14-man squad for the third Investec Ashes Test at Old Trafford

28-Jul-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen injury main England issue

England's selectors could delay a decision on Kevin Pietersen's availability for the third Investec Test at Old Trafford when they make an announcement on an expanded squad on Sunday morning

27-Jul-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen injury doubt for third Test

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the remainder of the second Investec Ashes Test at Lord's with a calf strain and his involvement in the third Test is now in doubt.

20-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Lord's

Australia bite tongues over Broad decision

Australia are privately fuming but biting hard on their tongues and declining to express any public anger over the reprieve of Stuart Broad

12-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig and George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Bell and Broad take control as controversy erupts

England will be convinced that they finally broke Australia in a heated final session at Trent Bridge, that the 261-run lead established by the end of the third day is already enough

12-Jul-2013•The Report by David Hopps

We can handle being favourites - Cook

Alastair Cook admitted to "a few nerves" on the eve of his first Ashes series as captain, but insisted he and his team were ready

09-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

'England better with Pietersen' - Anderson

James Anderson has praised Kevin Pietersen as "an extraordinary player" and a "vital" part of the England dressing room

06-Jul-2013•George Dobell

Root to open as England name Test squad

England have confirmed the ascent of Joe Root to opener for the Ashes by naming a 13-man squad devoid of surprises for the first Investec Test

06-Jul-2013•Alan Gardner

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