Aussies have had results but England are the winners
Eight months have passed since England won the Ashes
George Binoy
25-Feb-2013
Eight months have passed since England won the Ashes. Mark Nicholas sizes up the progress England and Australia have made since then.
And yet, for all the contrast of Australia's glorious season at home and England's patchy winter away, it may just be England who have made the most progress. Had the team who returned the Ashes continued together in Pakistan and India we would be none the wiser as to the quality of the resources in reserve.
George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo