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England players apologise for Oval revelry

The England players have apologised for their celebrations at The Oval after winning the Ashes 3-0 on Sunday

28-Aug-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

England's late-night antics bring Morris headache

The ECB hierarchy might take a dim view of an alleged late-night celebration which ended with them urinating on The Oval pitch on which they had completed their triumph only hours before

26-Aug-2013•David Hopps

Clarke rules out pitch doctoring in Australia

Australia's captain Michael Clarke has insisted that England will not be greeted by doctored pitches when they arrive down under for the return Ashes series.

25-Aug-2013•Daniel Brettig at The Oval

ECB chairman calls for light ruling change

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the ECB, has branded the end of the Investec Ashes "totally unsatisfactory" and called upon the ICC chief executive to change the regulations regarding bad light

25-Aug-2013•George Dobell at The Oval

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

Faulkner criticises England tactics

James Faulkner was unimpressed by England's defensive approach and suggested the Oval crowd should have got a refund after a slow third day

24-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale at The Oval

Play abandoned on grim day

The weather forecast for London was not wrong as the fourth day of the final Investec Ashes Test was abandoned without a ball bowled

24-Aug-2013•Andrew McGlashan

England forced to grind as Australia chip away

Capacity crowds have been drawn to the Investec Ashes all summer in anticipation of another high-octane series, but England are juddering to their destination as if Australia have slipped petrol into their diesel engine.

23-Aug-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Lehmann fined for Broad comments

The ICC has fined Australia's coach, Darren Lehmann, over his comments that Stuart Broad had blatantly cheated in failing to walk when he edged Ashton Agar during the first Test

22-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Moores hopes for Kerrigan support

Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, has backed Simon Kerrigan to bounce back from the chastening start to his Test career

22-Aug-2013•George Dobell

Smith achieves his moment, England miss theirs

Alastair Cook and Joe Root safely negotiated their way to the close to leave England 460 runs in arrears after Steven Smith's maiden Test hundred

22-Aug-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Watson lifts Australia with elusive ton

Shane Watson took the highest score of his Test career off a reshaped and none-too-convincing England attack as Australia reached 307 for 4 at the close of day one

21-Aug-2013•The Report by David Hopps

Cook leads England to brink of history

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

20-Aug-2013•George Dobell

Faulkner ready for Test elevation

James Faulkner said the prospect of coming in at No. 7 in a Test team was exciting, given the way his batting has improved over the past couple of years

20-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale at The Oval

England seek crushing final blow

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval

20-Aug-2013•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Faulkner to debut, recall for Starc

Allrounder James Faulkner will make his Test debut at The Oval on Wednesday and will bat at No.7 as the Australians search for a way to end their failed Ashes campaign on a high

20-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale at The Oval

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