World Sports Communications: Recent Episodes
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The skipper sees his side wrap up a 4-nil win in the Royal London series against the West Indies with a 9 wicket win at thew Ageas Bowl and reflects on an excellent summer of 2017
Jonny Bairstow has had to wait to take his place in England's 50 over side, but two centuries in 4 completed matches is a fine return at the end of another fine summer for the Yorkshireman #ENGvWI
2017 has been a stellar year for Moeen Ali, and he rounds it off with the man-of-the-series award in the Royal London ODI series against the West Indies #ENGvWI
The skipper fronts up and talks about Stokes, Ashes talk in the dressing room, playing for places this winter in white ball cricket and the stand in England bowling coaches after Otis Gibson's departure - and the 4th Royal London ODI against the Windies #ENGvWI
England take on the West Indies in the 3rd Royal London ODI at Bristol after the washout in Nottingham. Left arm paceman David Willey looks ahead, and also shares his sympathy for the unlucky Toby Roland-Jones who misses the Ashes....#ENGvWI @englandcricket @david_willey
England's latest one-day opener starts the job in style. Jonny Bairstow may have batted elsewhere in the order earlier in his career, but he never scored a ton. Well he did in the 1st Royal London ODI at Old Trafford and tells us about it.
Eoin Morgan takers us through an excellent England win over the West Indies in the 1st Royal London ODI at Old Trafford #ENGvWI
Captain Morgan looks ahead to the 5 match Royal London ODI series starting at Old Trafford, still feeling his job's not done yet...#ENGvWI @englandcricket
Jason looks ahead to the 5 match Royal London ODI series that gets underway at Old Trafford, after defeat in the test series, but victory in the T20. #ENGvWI
Captain Morgan looks ahead to the one-off NatWest T20 against the West Indies at the Riverside. #ENGvWI @englandcricket
My interview with BBC Norfolk to mark the retirement of the broadcasting legend that is Henry Blofeld
The England skipper talks us through his first summer in charge - beating both South Africa and now there West Indies after the 9 wicket win in the final Investec test at Lord's... #ENGvWI @englandcricket @root66
7 for 42 and 506 test match wickets - it hasn't been a bad test for Jimmy Anderson, as England win by 9 wickets to win the final Investec Series 2-1...and he was with another legend too - the wonderful Henry Blofeld #ENGvWI @englandcricket @jimmy9
Despite the rain, it was an enthralling 2nd day in the 3rd Investec test match, when a dark day was lit up by Jimmy's 500 (501st) test match wickets...#ENGvWI @england cricket @jimmy9
England's all-rounder Ben Stokes talks us through his 6 for 22 after a dramatic 1st day of the 3rd Investec test against the West Indies at Lord's...#ENGvWI @benstokes38
The England skipper runs through all the big stories ahead of the 3rd and final Investec test match at Lord's with Bob Platt, in his final match as a reporter before a well-earned retirement....#ENGvWI @root66
Brilliant batting from Shai, usually in company with Kraigg Brathwaite was the backbone of one of the greatest recent victories in test cricket. Now it's all level in the Investec series heading to Lord's
The England coach tried to come to terms with the tourists dramatic victory in the second Investec test at Headingley by 5 wickets chasing 322
It was supposed to be the triumphant homecoming, but Joe Root saw his England side lose a marvellous Investec test by 5 wickets after declaring and setting the Windies 322....#ENGvWI @englandcricket @root66
Chris Woakes became the 6th Englishman to score a half century in England's 2nd innings in the 2nd test, now he must turn his attention to bowling out the Windies #ENGvWI @englandcricket @chriswoakes
Mo talks us through the innings that broke West Indies hearts and looks ahead to a long day's spinning as England go for victory on the 5th day of the 2nd Investec test... #ENGvWI @englandcricket @MoeenAli
England's Mark Stonemason looks back on a memorable day - dislocated finger, 52 runs and being part of an amazing Investec test match against the Windies that still has plenty of twists and tuns in it yet. #ENGvWI @mark23stone
The West Indies fight back to finish day two of the 2nd Invested test with a 71 run lead over England with 5 wickets in hand. Jimmy, who took his England wicket total to 495, tells us about it... #ENGvWI @jimmy9
England have Ben Stokes and Joe Root to thanks for scraping to 258 in their first innings in the 2nd Investec test against the West Indies....we talk to Ben Stokes.....@ENGvWI @benstokes38
England's skipper looks ahead to the second Invested test against the West Indies at Headingley #ENGvWI #englandcricket
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Man-of-the-match Alistair on his batting this summer, and finally coming good - very good - in the opening Investec test against the West Indies at Edgbaston. #ENGvWI
The England skipper on thrashing the West Indies and the first day/night test in England as his side go one up in the Investec series at Edgbaston #ENGvWI
England are in a dominant position after day 2 of the 1st Investec test against the West Indies and David malign has played his part...he also tells us about trying to cement his place in the England side. #ENGvWI
With a century in the bag, and his side set fair for a huge first innings total at Edgbaston, Joe Root looks back at the first day of day-night cricket in England....
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The England skipper talks us through a wonderful win at Old Trafford, and in the Investec series against South Africa.
A brilliant performance in the final test, and indeed the whole Invested Series meant Moeen Ali was jangling with medals - man of match and series - after England wrapped up a series win over South Africa with a 177 run win at Old Trafford #ENGvSA
Mo has put England in a wonderful position against South Africa after day 3 of the 4th and final Investec test - 224 for 8 in their second innings, a lead of 360. Here's what's on Moeen's mind. #ENGvSA @moeenali
England's premier paceman rips the heart out of South Africa on his home ground, to leave England firmly in control of the 4th and final Investec test at Old Trafford. #ENGvSA
Paul Farbrace looks back on day one of the fourth and final Investec test against South Africa with positive words for Keaton Jennings and why no one went on to make a major score despite making good starts.....#ENGvSA
The England skipper talks to us ahead of the 4th and final Investec test against South Africa at Old Trafford.
How about hearing from the man who bowled the first ever hat-trick in an Oval test, to finish the 100th test at the famous old ground? Yes? Well here's Moeen Ali ....
The Investec man-of-the-match talks us through his century (as well as wickets and catches) as England seal a dramatic win over South Africa in the 3rd test at the Kia Oval. #ENGvSA #englandcricket
Joe Root reflects on England's thumping, and often dramatic 239 run win over South Africa in the 3rd Investec test at the Kia Oval. #ENGvSA #englandcricket
The England paceman is impressed with Roland Toby Jones as the pair share 8 South African wickets and England take command on a rain-hit 3rd day of the 3rd Investec test at the Kia Oval.
With 4 wickets in his first 6 overs of test match cricket, and a run a ball 25 with the bat for good measure - it's been a terrific start to his test career for Roland-Jones. And he's helped put England in a great position. South Africa 227 runs behind with just 2 wickets in hand after day 2 of the 3rd Invested Test. #ENGvSA
A bitter sweet day for the debut boy as he gets a start, but is out for 25 as England end a rain-interrupted day one of the 3rd Invested test on 171 for 4 against South Africa...here are his thoughts....
It's the 100th test at the Oval as England take on South Africa, with the series set at 1-1. We chat to England skipper Joe Root about the new caps, comments after the second test defeat and all other things third test #ENGvSA
England are hammered by 340 runs in the 2nd test at Trent Bridge as South Africa level the Invested series with something to spare. The honeymoon didn't last long for new skipper Joe Root then.....
The leading wicket taker in this Investec Series - he already has 14 scalps to his credit - talks us through how England need to set about setting a new world record to win the 2nd test against South Africa...but admits mistakes have been made in the match so far....
Tough day for England great Jimmy Anderson - takes all the South African wickets to fall on day 2, finishes not out when England bat, but sees his side concede a 130 run 1st innings deficit and end the day 205 behind the tourists in the 2nd Investec test
South Africa end the day on 309-6, with Bairstow taking a blinding catch to get rid of Faf du Plessis as bowlers and batsmen finishing the day all square in the 2nd Investec Test
The England skipper reflects on a great start to his captaincy and looks ahead to Trent Bridge..
Moeen Ali takes the m-o-m award as England demolish South Africa by 211 runs, as he takes 10 wickets, 94 runs scores runs and takes a couple of catches for good measure, as the side go one up in the series.
England thrash South Africa by 211 runs as 19 wickets fall on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's. England's new skipper tells us about it, and coping with losing out on the man-of-the-match award to Moeen Ali despite his 190!
Jimmy Anderson added 2 more test wickets to his collection as England established a 97 run first innings lead over South Africa in the first test at Lords - he gives us his thoughts on the state of the match
Mo talks about reaching a personal milestone and becoming the 5th faster man in history to reach 2000 runs and 100 wickets, and reflects on England's match position after day 2 of the first test against South Africa at Lord's
The brilliant Joe Root after his first day in the England job sees him lead a recovery from 86 for 4 to 357 for 5 at the close on day one of the 1st Investec test against South Africa.
England take on South Africa in the first Investec test at Lord's and newbie skipper Joe Root reflects on the job at hand, runs through the team and eyes up the opposition.
Dawid looks back on the highest score on debut by an England player in international T20's and a man-of-the-match award as well. Oh, and his knock meant England took the NatWest series 2-1.....
Buttler, standing in for the rested Eoin Morgan leads the side to victory in the 3rd and final T20 against S Africa and takes the series 2-1....a good day in the office.....
The South African skipper reflects on the loss in Cardiff which meant the T20 series went the same way as the ODI series - both ending in a 2-1 defeat....
The Surrey paceman is the latest England debutante to impress in the NatWest T20 series, taking 3 for 33 in a losing cause against South Africa at Taunton. #ENGvSA
Eoin Morgan saw his side go from causing to victory to falling 3 runs short in a thriller at taunton that saw South Africa square the NatWest series with the decider on Sunday.
Chris Morris takes 2 for 18 in 4 overs as South Africa fought back to win the 2nd NatWest T20 at Taunton by 3 runs #ENGvSA and ruffles a few feathers in the process!
Eoin Morgan sat with his pads on waiting to bat as England romped to a 9 wicket win over South Africa in the first natWest T20 at the Ageas Bowl
England's man-of-the-match Johnny Bairstow reflects on a 35 ball 60 as England demolish South Africa in the first NatWest T20 at the Ageas Bowl by 9 wickets.
England take on South Africa in the first of three NatWest T20 internationals at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday. Mr Buttler looks ahead to the showdown
Despite the loss to South Africa, coach Trevor Bayliss is still taking positives into the Champions Trophy campaign.
England get thumped by 7 wickets by South Africa in the 3rd and final Royal London ODI at Lord's, but still take the series 2-1 with Captain Morgan named man-of-the-series
101 from Ben Stokes set up England's dramatic 2 run victory over South Africa to seal the Royal London series with a game to play.
Mark Wood concedes just 4 runs in the final over to see England to a 2 run victory over South Africa as they take a 2-0 lead in the Royal London Series
The England paceman is enjoying life in the best England ODI team he's played in, and relishing the competition to get in the starting 11 ahead of the 2nd Royal London ODI against South Africa at the Ageas Bowl.
77 runs from 51 balls and 2 for 50 sees Moeen Ali grab the man-of-the-match award as England beat South Africa by 72 runs in the 1st ODI at Headingley #ENGvSA
England win the first Royal London ODI against S Africa by 72 runs at Headingley, with Eoin Morgan leading from the front with a fine 107....#ENGvSA
Eoin Morgan on South Africa, the build up to the Champions Trophy and England's drastic improvement in the 50 over game over the last 2 years.
Eoin Morgan reflects on the awful events in Manchester ahead of the ODI series against South Africa starting in Headingley on May 24th
Ireland's Will Porterfield top scores in the 2nd ODI, but Ireland still lose the series 2-0 at Lord's.
The test captain on his runs and wickets as England secure 2-0 ODI win over Ireland with victory at Lord's
The Director of England cricket tells us about why and how a round of day/night matches will come to the Specsavers County Championship in 2017
England's white ball skipper reflects on a night when everything went wrong for his side in the final natWest T20 with Pakistan, but also on a summer when everything largely went right for the teams he captained. He also says he'll make up his mind on touring Bangladesh in the next couple of days...
Wahab enjoys victory in the final match of a successful tour - he tells us about the T20 win and how he things the tour has gone for the popular Pakistan side.
England's director of cricket tells us his thoughts on the current state of England's red and white ball teams, and what he would like to do to improve them.
Andrew Strauss runs through where the team is currently regarding player availability for the forthcoming tours to Bangladesh and India.
Chris chats about Bangladesh - he's going - death bowling, trying to keep his place in the current England side, and more as he prepares for the final home international of the season - the T20 against Pakistan at Old Trafford.
Despite losing at the SWALEC stadium England still wrap up a series win and Eoin Morgan robustly defends changes made to the team for the match and looks at all the positives from the series, and indeed the summer.
Joe Root reflects on an excellent series, and indeed an excellent summer of 50 over cricket for both himself and the England team, as the take the Royal London series with Pakistan 4-1.
Pakistan win the 5th and final Royal London ODI in Cardiff by 4 wickets with 10 balls to spare to lose the series 4-1...the skipper sees signs of improvement but knows his team has a long way to go
Moeen Ali confirms he is happy to tour Bangladesh this winter, and looks ahead at a possible 5-nil Royal London series win over Pakistan with just the final match at Cardiff to come....
On his home ground of Headingley, and rushed in at the last minute for the injured Joss Buttler, Bairstow took his chance with a fine paced 61 to set up victory in the 4th Royal London ODI in his 1st appearance in the series
Eoin Morgan is delighted with the character shown by his side to chisel out a 4th win out of 4 in the Royal London Series, recovering from 72 for 4 to win by 6 wickets chasing 249 at Headingley.
Azhar Ali sees some positives after his much changed side run England close the first time in the Royal London Series - but still lose by 4 wickets - and it may have been closer still if Mohammed Irfan hadn't injured a calf after taking 2 wickets and a catch.
England's record-breaking opening on recording the highest score by an Englishman in ODI's - 171 - as his side broke the scoring record with 444 for 3 in their 50 overs.
Captain Morgan on the rash of records broken at Trent Bridge as England sealed the 5 match Royal London series against Pakistan by going 3-0 up with two to play.
England's enforcer with bat and ball looks ahead to the 3rd Royal London ODI against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, and pays tribute to Jason Gillespie as the Aussie announces he's standing down at Yorkshire, Plunketts's home county
Eoin Morgan reflects on his side's 4 wicket win at Lord's over Pakistan to go 2-0 up in the 5 match Royal London series...
Joe Root's 4th successive ODI 50 sees England home in the 2nd Royal London ODI against Pakistan at Lord's. He talks us through the day...
Following the security briefing for England's cricketers ahead of the proposed tour to Bangladesh, the boss of England cricket says he believes it is safe, and that he'll be going.
England's dynamic wicket-keeper batsman tells us about the security briefing for England's cricketers ahead of deciding whether to tour Bangladesh, and looks ahead to the 2nd Royal London ODI v Pakistan at Lord's.
In a rain affected match, England won by 44 runs via the D/L method - and the man who made sure that victory was never in doubt, despite the rain at the Ageas Bowl is Jason Roy, with his 3 m-o-m award in Royal London international this summer.....
Eoin Morgan looks ahead to the 1st Royal London ODI against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl tomorrow - and talks us through who's back in the squad.
Leading from the front, the veteran Pakistan skipper steered his side to a well earned draw in a fantastic Investec series with England, which finished 2-2 after his side's 10 wicket win at the Kia Oval
The Warwickshire paceman on the summer that saw him cement his place in the England side, breaking Jimmy Anderson's record for most wickets in a 4 match series with Pakistan - 26 of the best!
Alastair Cook tells us he's still enjoying captaining 'the work in progress' that is the current England side, after losing the 4th test at the Kia Oval to share the Investec series 2-2 with Pakistan
The Middlesex man takes 3 wickets, but Pakistan secure a 214 run 1st innings lead, and then leave England reeling on 88 for 4 as they look to square the Investec Series at the Oval.
Paul Farbrace gives an honest assessment of day two of the 4th Test against Pakistan, and also looks at the match situation with Pakistan 340 for 6 in their first innings, a lead of 12....
After England were all out for 328 after winning the toss and batting, Pakistan could be quite pleased - except England were 110 for 5 and they dropped Moeen Ali, who made 108, on 9 - here's bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed
Morene Ali talks about his face saving century on day 1 of the 4th test - coming in at 110-5 and seeing England to a 1st innings total of 328 - and he brought it up with a 6
Alastair Cook on trying to win all 9 test playing trophies and returning to the top spot in the world test rankings if defeat can be avoided in the 4th and final Investec test against Pakistan at the Kia Oval
The England skipper gives short shrift to Pakistan TV claims Joe Root's polishing of the ball was tantamount to ball tampering on the 5th day of the 3rd test
For a supposedly conservative captain, Alastair Cook is winning some hugely exciting test matches - this was another one as England came back for a 103 run first innings deficit to record a 141 victory for a 2-1 lead in the Investec Series
Moeen took the wicket that finally won the match, and hit two crucial half centuries as England turned a 103 run first innings deficit into a 141 run win to lead the Investec series 2-1 with one to play.
3 more wickets for Woakes, 3 as well for Stuart Broad as Pakistan are dismissed for 400 in their 1st innings - a lead of 103, wiped out by the end of the day. Here he is.....
He may have been reported for running on the pitch, and had to apologise to the umpires, but Jimmy Anderson was still prepared to face the press as Pakistan moved within touching distance of England in the 3rd test with 7 wickets in hand.
After forcing his way back into the team, Gary Ballance looks back on his top score in England's first innings of 297 in the 3rd Investec test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
England skipper Alastair Cook looks at England's bowling strength, waiting for the new batsmen to make a mark and the state of play in the Investec Series against Pakistan heading into the 3rd test
After 254, 71 not out and a wicket with his second ball who else was going to win the Investec man-of-the-match award in the England's 330 run win in the 2nd test against Pakistan? It's that man Root
The England skipper reflects on the 330 run thumping of Pakistan at Old Trafford that levels the Investec Series at 1-1 with two to play
A candid Alastair Cook looks at what went wrong in the 1st Investec test, as England lost by 75 runs to Pakistan at Lord's.
Chris Woakes has now taken 11 wickets in the first test against Pakistan, and almost single handedly kept England in the match....we have a chat with only the second man to grab a 10 wicket test haul at Lord's this century (the other one was Stuart Broad)...
It's been a pretty good first test for England's Chris Woakes - 6 for 70 in Pakistan's 1st innings and then a defiant 31 not out at the end of day two....
The England debutant talks us through his first day at the office - an absorbing first day in the opening Investec test between England and Pakistan at Lord's
Alastair Cook looks ahead to the 1st Investec Test against Pakistan at Lord's. Given events of 6 years ago, there's quite a lot to talk about, but we start with Joe Root....
Eoin Morgan moves on from the ODI's to lead England in their only T20 against Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl.....
Joss Buttler's rapid fire 70 saw him pip several other contenders as England wrapped up a 3-nil win against Sri Lanka in the Royal London series with a 122 run win in Cardiff
England's Jason Roy was the overwhelming winner of the man-of-the-series in the Royal London win over Sri Lanka thanks as he averaged over 100....
England skipper Eoin Morgan reflects on an emphatic victory in the Royal London series with a 122 run win in Cardiff, as England climb the world one-day rankings.
Joe Root looks ahead to the 5th Royal London ODI against Sri Lanka in Cardiff, as well as talking about his own form this summer.
Eion Morgan on wrapping up the Royal London ODI series against Sri Lanka with one to play, as England's white ball side go from strength to strength....
Jason Roy talks about his second century in the 4th ODI of Royal London series at The Oval, as his 162 ensures England take an unassailable 2-nil lead in the 5 match series
Captain Morgan looks ahead to the 4th Royal London ODI against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval - weather permitting...but he starts with condolences to the England soccer team...
Captain Morgan looks ahead to the 4th Royal London ODI against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval - weather permitting...but he starts with condolences to the England soccer team...
The rain was the winner as the 3rd Royal London ODI was abandoned just 4 overs into England's innings, but there was still tie for a memorable milestone for Liam Plunkett..
Yorkshire's leg spinner, with Royal London series figures of 20-0-70-2 has been key to restricting Sri Lanka's batsmen so far in the series - he looks ahead to the 3rd ODI in Bristol
Alex Hales on his part in England's record breaking 10 wicket win in the 2nd Royal London ODI against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston
Jason Roy tells us about his top 50 over score, and his best ever 10 wicket winning partnership with Alex Hales as England thrash Sri Lanka in the 2nd Royal London ODI at Edgbaston
Eoin Morgan knows his side got out of jail in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge, after a remarkable tie...
Brilliant batting from the Yorkshire paceman salvages a remarkable tie for England in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge
Brilliant late hitting by the Yorkshire paceman salvages a tie for England in the first Royal London ODI against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge
England's all rounder talks about the amazing tied first ODI in the Royal London series against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge
The England white ball skipper previews the upcoming Royal London Series with Sri Lanka, starting at Trent Bridge
England wrap up a series win over Sri Lanka with a 9 wicket victory at Chester-le-Street. Investec man-of-the-match is Jimmy Anderson for his 8 wickets, while Captain Cook becomes the youngest man to 10,000 test runs...
Sri Lanka are only 88 runs away from making England bat again after a terrific fight back on day 3 - amongst the toiling England bowlers was Steven Finn....
England have taken complete control of the 2nd Investec test against Sri Lanka, thanks in no small part to Moeen Ali's magnificent knock
England's opener has twice got into the 80's in his 2 innings so far in this Investec series against Sri Lanka - he talks about it
Alistair Cook looks ahead to England's 2nd Investec test match against Sri Lanka at the Emirates Riverside
140 runs and 9 catches, Jonny Bairstow wins the Investec man-of-the match award as England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs in the 1st test at Headingley
James Anderson bowls England to victory in the first Investec test against Sri Lanka at Headingley
Alistair Cook looks back at the innings and 88 run victory over Sri Lanka in the first test at Headingley
Yorkshire's Johnny Bairtstow is enjoying a stellar Investec first test at headingley, with 140 in England's 1st innings, and 5 catches when Sri Lanka batted.
Alex Hales looks back on a tough day for England in the opening Investec test against Sri Lanka at Headingley as his side end the day on 171 for 5 when the rains came
Two countries separated by the same language. Guy Swindells and Bill Rehkopf look at life from opposite sides of the Atlantic.
James Taylor ended up leading England in the field after Eoin Morgan was hit on the head by a Mitchell Starc bouncer, but he couldn't stop the side sliding to an 8 wicket defeat to lose the Royal London series 3-2
Australia wrap up the Royal London one day series with an 8 wicket win over England at Old Trafford with Mitchell Marsh taking 4 for 27 as England are all out for 138
David Willey takes 3 wickets and hits the winning runs on his return to the one day team as England square the series at Headingley.
England skipper Eoin Morgan picks up the man-of-the-match award for his 92 as England chase down 300 to square the Roayl London ODI series with one to play.
England's veggie on his spin twin Mo Ali, cementing an England place and Yorkshire winning the County Championship
James Taylor scored 101 as England beat Australia by 103 runs at Old Trafford to keep the Royal London series alive.
England fail to show their true form in the first Royal London ODI at the Ageas Bowl - Captain Morgan looks back at a rum do as his side lose by 59 runs.
Eoin Morgan looks ahead to the Royal London ODI series against Australia starting in Southampton at the Ageas Bowl, saying England built confidence in the last series and now they strive to add to that.
The England skipper looks ahead to the Royal London ODI series against Australia starting in Southampton at the Ageas Bowl
Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at Edgbaston, before speaking to Lancashire legend/assistant coach Glenn Chapple, victorious Lancashire captain Steven Croft and to his defeated Northamptonshire counterpart Alex Wakely. #T20FinalsDay
Chris Rogers was named as Australia's man of the series as he also finished his international career - winning the test, but losing the Ashes...he tells us about his day of mixed feelings...
Joe Root looks back at a wonderful Investec Ashes series both for him, and the team, as he wins the medals for England man of the series, and the best player from both sides award...
Despite defeat in the 5th and final Investec Ashes test, England still celebrate a magnificent 3-2 victory in the series, and finally the skipper gets his hands back on the little urn...
Joss Buttler, with his highest score of the Investec Ashes, and helps take the match into a fourth day (on which some rain would be nice), but an innings defeat is still very much on the cards
Steve Finn, after taking 3 for 90 in Australia's first innings, explains what his side needs to do to avoid a humiliating end to the Investec Ashes test series, with his side 374 runs behind and with 2 wickets in hand.
The England all rounder on day one of the 5th and final Investec Ashes test at the Kia Oval
England skipper Alistair Cook rouses the troops ahead of the 5th and final Investec Ashes test at the Kia Oval
The leading scorer in the Investec Ashes looks back at his second ton of the series at Trent Bridge....and looks forward to a quiet night out...
Well it doesn't get much better than this for England's paceman as he wraps up an innings victory in the 4th Investec test to win the Ashes series
Ian Bell looks back at his part in 5 Ashes series victories going back to 2005, after England seal the 2015 variety at Trent Bridge.
Investec man-of-the-match for his 8 for 15, Stuart Broad talks after England wrap up the Ashes at Trent Bridge
Alistair Cook joins WG Grace and Mike Brearley as a double Ashes winning skipper in England.....as his side thrashes the Aussies at Trent Bridge
Ben Stokes on his 5 wicket haul that leaves England on the verge of victory in the fourth Investec Ashes test at Trent Bridge, a win which would see them regain the all important urn.
Stuart Broad reflects on an 'I was there' day for England taking a career best as the Aussies are skittled out for 60, and England have a day one lead of 214 on day one of the 3rd Investec test match.
Alastair Cook says it's time to stop being the most "consistently inconsistent team", ahead of the fourth Ashes test at Trent Bridge.
England skipper Alistair Cook previews the 4th Investec Ashes test at Trent Bridge, after a 7 match run of WLWLWLW
This ding-dong Investec Ashes series swung back towards England after their 8 wicket win at Edgbaston.....here's the skipper
Two years out, and Steve Finn returns to the team and helps England to an 8 wicket victory at Edgbaston and a 2-1 lead in the Investec Ashes Series.
Steve Finn on his 5 for 45 on day 2 of the 3rd Investec Ashes test, which ended with the Aussies on 168 for 7 in their 2nd innings - a lead of just 23
6 wickets for Jimmy as Australia are shot out for 136 on day one of the 3rd Investec Ashes test. England end the day 3 runs behind with 7 wickets in hand
Alistair Cook tells us England must learn how to stop throwing away series leads, as they do it again at Lord's in the 2nd Investec Ashes test, losing by 405 runs to the Aussies...
After day 3, Ben Stokes tells us about the Lord's wicket and what the side have to do to try and save the 2nd Investec Ashes test at Lord's.
Stuart Broad held the England attack together with 4 fine wickets, as Australia wracked up 566 for 8 dec on day 2 of the 2nd Investec test, but then saw the home batsmen struggle in the final session...
Australia wrack up 337 for 1 on day one of the 2nd Investec Ashes test, but Jimmy Anderson fronts up after a bad day at the office for England
The England skipper tells us the side have put Cardiff behind them and are now fully focussed on the showdown with Australia in the 2nd Investec Ashes test at HQ
Investec man-of-the-match Joe Root after starring in England's 169 run win over Australia in the first Ashes test in Cardiff
Alistair Cook looks back at England's 169 run demolition of Australia in the 1st Investec Ashes test in Cardiff.
Ian Bell ends a miserable run with a battling 60, as England end day 3 of the 1st Investec Ashes test as favourites to win in Cardiff.
Moheen Ali on his performance on day 2 of the first Ashes test, and the situation England find themselves in - leading by 166
Joe Root talks about the know that dug England out of a hole on day one of the opening Invested test match.
Captain Cook turns his thoughts to Australia, and seems remarkably relaxed ahead of the battle with the old enemy
Joe Root played an absolutely crucial role in England's 56 run win over New Zealand in the NatWest T20 at Old Trafford with a fine 68.
The England skipper looks back at a hugely successful spell in charge of the England team in the short form of the game's after his side's 56 run victory over New Zealand in the NatWest T20 at Old Trafford
One of England's newbies looks ahead to the NatWest T20 with New Zealand at the Emirates Old Trafford, the final chapter of a magical Kiwi tour.
Only called into the team the day before the final match of the Royal London series, Jonny Bairstow reflects on an amazing 24 hours that saw him win the match and series for his side....
Eoin Morgan's 'attack, attack' policy paid dividend again as England pulled off a stunning victory to take the final one dayer and win the Royal London series. Now here's a happy man
Mark Wood looks ahead to the decider in the Royal London one day series against New Zealand at his home ground - the Emirates Durham ICG
The England skipper talks through England's wonderful win over New Zealand at Trent Bridge to square the Royal London series with one to play.
Ales Hales has had to wait to get a run in the England one day side, but is thoroughly enjoying himself now he's there. Now he wants to square the Royal London series on his home ground in Nottingham
The England captain mounts a vigorous defence of his side despite mistakes helping New Zealand to a 4 wicket win in the 3rd one dayer at the Ageas Bowl and to take a 2-1 lead in the Royal London series
He may just have been given the reins until Trevor Bayliss arrives, but Paul Farbrace has begun the revolution Bayliss is bound to continue with a thrilling Royal London series poised at 1-1 ahead of the 3rd match at the Ageas Bowl.
Yet more records tumbled at the Kia Oval as New Zealand squared the Royal London series by just 13 runs after the rain ruined England's victory charge...here's Mr Morgan on the subject....
Joe Root's at the Kia Oval and looks ahead to the second one dayer, but starts by paying tribute to Matt Prior, who has announced his retirement
100 from just 66 balls from Joss Buttler wins him the Royal London man-of-the-match award after the wonderful win over New Zealand -
Eoin Morgan promised his side would try and entertain - and he didn't lie! 400 for the first time in an ODI as they thrashed New Zealand by 210 runs at Edgbaston...
Eion Morgan has told his team "to play without fear" as the new look ODI team takes on the world cup runners up at Edgbaston
The England skipper looks ahead to the Ashes, how the format will work and the rise in women's sport in the wake of the 2012 Olympics
Mo is sorry to be missing the Royal London series but understands the thinking behind it as he goes off to bowl for 5 weeks...
England's wicket-keeper is one of the few test stars to keep his place in England's ODI squad to face new Zealand in the Royal London series - he talks about it
Alistair Cook is England's Investec man-of-the-series but sees his side subside to a 199 run defeat to New Zealand who also square the series..
Alistair Cook is made England's Investec man-of-the-series after two more half centuries at Headingley, but has to watch his side subside to a 199 run defeat to the Kiwis who also squared the series
The Yorkshireman scores his first international century in just his second test in front of his friends and family at Headingley on day 2 of the 2nd test against New Zealand...he tells us about it....
Alistair Cook on passing Graham Gooch's record as England leader run scorer on day 2 of the 2nd test against New Zealand at Headingley
Jimmy Anderson becomes the first Englishman to take 400 test wickets on day one of the second test against New Zealand at Headingley. Here he is....
The England skipper talks about new coaches, batting records and coming back down to earth after the wonder win at Lord's
Not content with scores of 92 and 101, Ben Stokes takes 3 wickets as England wrap up a famous victory over New Zealand at Lord's in the 1st Investec test.
The England captain reflects on a fantastic Investec test match and fantastic victory for his side in the first test against NZ at Lord's
England's Ben Stokes looks back at a great day for England and himself as the side fight's back in the first Investec test against New Zealand
England's spinning all-rounder Moheen Ali reflects on a difficult day in the office for his side in the 2nd Investec test against New Zealand at Lord's
England's Ben Stokes looks back at his innings of 92 on day one of the first Investec test against New Zealand