Champions Trophy failure casts shadow for Cook
Alastair Cook has enjoyed a fine first year as captain of the England Test and ODI teams, but the failure to win the final of the Champions Trophy still hurts.

Despite his good form in India, Cook confessed his form in the Ashes "did not sit easy" with him • Getty Images
Cook on...
Simon Kerrigan as successor to Graeme Swann
Obviously we didn't see the best of Kerrigan in that Test match. He bowled beautifully all year at Lancs and deserved his call up. It didn't go as he'd wanted but he is a quality bowler and he will come back. Swanny has taken a lot of wickets and we've been lucky. Who knows when he will go, but let's enjoy him now and cross that bridge when we get to it.
Sachin Tendulkar
There's no words I can say that haven't been said already. He's phenomenal. He's an absolute genius. Until you've been to India and seen what pressure he has played under… it's sensational to do that under pressure for 24 years. 200 Tests is an incredible achievement. If it's done again, I'd be very surprised.
Graeme Onions and the Ashes attack
If Jimmy Anderson did get injured, there is the possibility of bringing Graham Onions in as well. We want the best balanced attack we can have, but we do know that pace and bounce in Aus has proved to be successful. So you can see why we've gone for that attack. We think that's key.
Andrew Strauss' book
I've not read it, no. There's no way he will be handing out freebies if I know Straussy. He will make me buy it. He doesn't give away anything.
England's brand of cricket
Yes, we know we're in the entertainment industry. But I haven't had anyone come up to me at the end of this summer and say they haven't enjoyed it. It's been the other way around. You get people saying "I can't thank you enough for the amount of joy we've had from watching you guys this summer." I haven't heard anyone who has been moaning about it.
The popularity of Test cricket in England
As an England side we are incredibly well supported. Of course the Ashes sell out. But I'm pretty sure most of the first three days of any Test match I've played here have been pretty much sold out. That's an incredible achievement by those running the game and the supporters. In England it's thriving. But around the world you can watch Tests where there isn't a huge crowd watching. But with my England cap on, at home or our travelling support, we're very lucky.
Andy Flower's future
I was with Andy yesterday and he's as hungry as ever to continue our success with the opportunity to do something very special in Australia. To win the Ashes four times in a row would be an incredible achievement. When I see him I see a guy as hungry as ever.
George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo