Magical mystery summer

Why was the appeal for obstructing the field against Ben Stokes considered to be against the 'spirit of the game' when the laws permit it?

Match-winning or not, a hundred or not, seven Tests and ten ODIs later, spread across four months, which innings would you pick as the best of the summer?

Swing, seam and sheer pace. Over seven Tests and ten ODIs, which spell gets your vote as the best of the summer?

Led by a strong performance from their fast bowlers, who rolled England for 138, Australia cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the final ODI Old Trafford and ended their three-month tour of England, which featured the disappointment of another failed As

Mitchell Starc was left shaken after his bouncer inflicted a fierce blow on Eoin Morgan's helmet, which forced the England captain to retire hurt

Plays of the day from the fifth ODI where Australia secured a comfortable eight-wicket win over England

Stats highlights from the fifth ODI at Old Trafford, where Australia knocked England over in short order

Put forward as a potential Test opener, Alex Hales has endured a miserable run before the squad is anounced. But will the selectors look beyond his limited-overs form?