Joe Root

Pakistan's formidable record in Tests at Abu Dhabi make them strong favourites in conditions that will test England's resolve to the limit

England have been thrown into the Dubai microwave, temperatures set to high, and a couple of minutes later they are claiming they are ready for the Pakistan Test series. Joe Root's skill and adaptability gives them hope

Jonny Bairstow was the biggest beneficiary on the opening day of England's first warm-up match against Pakistan A as he scored an unbeaten 66 to press his claims for retaining a spot in the middle order for the Test series

There has been breathtaking, amazing cricket in England, but we need to ensure the next generation develops a taste for what is on offer

He exudes authority but has the ability to remain one of the lads, which distinguishes him from the other worthy contenders to succeed Cook

Eleven things the series has brought to light about Cook and Co

ESPNcricinfo rates the England players involved in the Ashes series

Joe Root will not play for England again this season after being rested from the one-off T20 and one-day series against Australia

Joe Root and David Warner took to Twitter to produce the picture that officially ended their long-standing feud

There was some crazy cricket in the Ashes although the quality was not always high. Yet for both teams it is the final outcome that matters. Careers are defined.

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

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

Root has reached a pinnacle achieved by few Englishmen in modern times, and he has done it with a charming and infectious joy that belies his innate toughness

The pain of defeat was the inspiration behind England's success in the Investec Ashes, according to Joe Root, the one England player to have made a century in the four Tests to date.

ESPNcricinfo looks back on the four Tests in a fast-forward series which decided the Ashes with a match to spare

ESPNcricinfo picks out six reasons why England have regained the Ashes

Joe Root has moved to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings following his fine showing in the 2015 Ashes, which England wrapped up 3-1 at Trent Bridge with a Test to play

Stuart Broad produced one of great Ashes displays as he took 8 for 15 to dismantle a woeful Australia for 60 before lunch on the opening day at Trent Bridge to heighten England's chances of regaining the Ashes

If England were downcast after a 405-run drubbing in the second Investec Test at Lord's, you would not have known it from their demeanour as they reconvened at Edgbaston after a few days downtime