Bell has made the journey from boy to man and he remains more pleasing on the eye than any other batsman in England

Alastair Cook’s ability to conjure an immediate response from his players following a troubled beginning to his captaincy in India has been instrumental to his subsequent success in the role and England’s strong start to the Ashes, according to Jonathan Trott.

Both parties remain confident out-of-court settlement can be reached

Focus is increasingly on T20 slog-fest which is making money – but not quality cricketers

As if a 347-run thrashing by England were not enough, Cricket Australia found themselves on Sunday having to respond to further remarks from the coach they sacked, Mickey Arthur, and to quell the storm created by derogatory tweets, credited to David Warner’s brother, about opening batsman Shane Watson.

Yorkshire batsman puts tourists to the sword after Bell stands ground in latest referral controversy

Her Majesty saw England lose three early wickets to Australia

Anderson’s precision with the ball was staggering

Jimmy Anderson produced one of the performances of his life to inspire England to a thrilling victory over Australia and his captain, Alastair Cook, claimed no bowler in the world could have done a better job.

England’s No 6 showed some glimpses but questions remain over his ability at top level

We select XI of the finest displays from the spinners, fast bowlers and all those in between

Cook admits to  first Test nerves –and excitement

Surrey 198 Nottinghamshire 360-6

The prospect of two Ashes series has helped smooth over last year's dressing-room divide