England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during day three of the second Ashes Test match on July 20, 2013
Nasser Hussain: 'Joe Root provides balance at top of the innings'
Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that Joe Root provides balance at the top of the innings between Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott.
Jul 22, 03:46
 England's Alastair Cook and Graeme Swann celebrate a wicket during day four of the International Tour match against Essex on July 3, 2013
Alastair Cook praises England teammates
Alastair Cook says that England played well but also dug deep when they needed to to defeat Australia in the first two Ashes Tests.
Jul 21, 19:25
 England celebrate their second test win over Australia on July 21, 2013
England win second Ashes Test
England beat Australia by 347 runs to win the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 21, 17:43
 England's Tim Bresnan celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith on day four of the Second Investec Ashes Test on July 21, 2013
England move closer to victory over Australia
Australia slip to 136-6 at tea on day four of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's.
Jul 21, 14:44
 England's Joe Root during the Second Test match against New Zealand on May 25, 2013
Australia given target of 583 to win second Test
England set Australia a target of 583 runs to win the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 21, 10:19
 England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during day three of the second Ashes Test match on July 20, 2013
Live Commentary: The Ashes: Second Test, day four - as it happened
Relive how England comprehensively beat Australia in the second Ashes test with a day to spare.
Jul 21, 09:28
 England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during day three of the second Ashes Test match on July 20, 2013
Joe Root: Scoring century a "special feeling"
England batsman Joe Root admits that scoring his first Ashes century at Lord's was a "pretty special" feeling.
Jul 21, 01:24
 Australia's Peter Siddle after England's innings during day one of the First Ashes Test on July 10, 2013
Peter Siddle: England "capitalised" on day three conditions
Peter Siddle believes that England played perfectly on day three to take advantage of the favourable batting conditions.
Jul 20, 19:40
 England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during day three of the second Ashes Test match on July 20, 2013
Joe Root century sees England take control
An unbeaten 178 from Joe Root sees England open up a 566-run lead over Australia on day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 20, 17:06
 England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during day three of the second Ashes Test match on July 20, 2013
Joe Root makes Ashes century
Opening batsman Joe Root scores his first Ashes century and second in total for England at Lord's.
Jul 20, 15:16
 Ian Bell plays a shot on day three of The Ashes at Trent Bridge.
England continue to push on at tea
England stretch their lead to 403 runs at tea on day three of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
Jul 20, 14:45
 England's Joe Root during the Second Test match against New Zealand on May 25, 2013
England in control on day three at Lord's against Australia
England open up a 347-run lead on day three of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
Jul 20, 12:06
 England's Joe Root during the Second Test match against New Zealand on May 25, 2013
Live Commentary: The Ashes: Second Test, day three - as it happened
Relive our coverage of the third day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's.
Jul 20, 09:28
 Graeme Swann celebrates one of his five wickets against Australia on July 19, 2013
England lead Australia by 264 runs
England lead Australia by 264 runs after day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 19, 17:36
 Ian Bell celebrates scoring a century against Australia at Trent Bridge.
Mixed fortunes for England on day one at Lord's
England reach 289-7 at the end of the first day of the second Ashes Test match at Lord's.
Jul 18, 17:51
 Australia's Peter Siddle after England's innings during day one of the First Ashes Test on July 10, 2013
England lose three before lunch
England lose three wickets before lunch but regroup to move on to 80-3.
Jul 18, 12:16
 Australia's David Warner on day two of their third Test against Sri Lanka, January 4, 2013
David Warner: 'I'm on my last chance with Australia'
David Warner says that he is on his final warning with Australia and cannot afford to misbehave any further if he wants to play in The Ashes.
Jul 16, 06:33
 Australia's David Warner on day two of their third Test against Sri Lanka, January 4, 2013
Australia's David Warner: 'I cried over Ashes omission'
Australia batsman David Warner reveals that he cried on the phone to his parents after losing the chance to play in last week's first Ashes Test.
Jul 16, 03:44
 Australia's Shane Watson bats during his innings of 90 during the International Tour match at the County Ground on June 27, 2013
Australia digging in on day four
Australia reach 111-2 at tea on day four as they chase a total of 311 to win the opening Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge.
Jul 13, 14:46
 England's Kevin Pietersen in action during day two of the first Ashes Test on July 11, 2013
England edge ahead after late fightback
England lead by 15 runs after a dramatic second day of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge that featured a record haul of 98 runs from Australia's Ashton Agar.
Jul 11, 17:47
 Alastair Cook leaves the field after being caught out by BJ Watling on May 16, 2013
Australia build 54-run lead at tea after quick wickets
Two wickets in quick succession put Australia in charge of the first Test at tea with a 54-run advantage.
Jul 11, 14:58
 England's bowler James Anderson celebrates taking wicket of Australia's Chris Roders during day one of the first Ashes test on July 10, 2013
England lead after eventful opening day against Australia
England lead Australia by 140 runs following an eventful first day of the opening Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
Jul 10, 17:38
 Australia's Peter Siddle celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene on January 3, 2013
England in trouble at tea
Peter Siddle tears into England to leave them on 185-6 at tea on day one of the opening Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
Jul 10, 14:46
 Alastair Cook leaves the field after being caught out by BJ Watling on May 16, 2013
England two wickets down at lunch
England lose Alastair Cook and Joe Root as they reach 98-2 at lunch on day one of the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge.
Jul 10, 12:06
 Australia's David Warner on day two of their third Test against Sri Lanka, January 4, 2013
David Warner to join Australia A squad
David Warner is released from the Australian Ashes squad to play for the country's A team in their upcoming matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Jul 10, 11:19
 Australia's Ashton Agar in action against Worcestershire.
In profile: Ashton Agar
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Ashton Agar, who will make his Australia Test debut during the first Ashes Test in Nottingham.
Jul 10, 09:42
 Joe Root celebrates making a century for England against New Zealand.
Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to perform
England captain Alastair Cook believes that Joe Root is more than capable of performing in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
Jul 9, 14:07
 Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates after scoring a century against Sri Lanka on December 27, 2012
Nick Compton omission pleases Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke is "happy" that his Australian side will not have to contend with Nick Compton during The Ashes.
Jul 9, 13:55
 Alastair Cook on October 24, 2012
No shocks in England's Ashes squad
England's 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Nottingham throws up no surprise inclusions.
Jul 6, 13:37
 Steve Finn
Steven Finn hails Joe Root's international transition
Talking to Sports Mole, Steven Finn lauds Joe Root for the way that he has taken to international cricket with England.
Jul 5, 14:00
 Steven Finn
Interview: England bowler Steven Finn previews The Ashes
As the start of The Ashes approaches, Sports Mole looks ahead to the series with England bowler Steven Finn.
Jul 5, 11:12
 England's Nick Compton practises in India on November 10, 2012
Nick Compton disappointed by England snub
Nick Compton believes that he has been treated unfairly by the national team selectors after missing out on a place in the England squad for their Ashes warm-up match against Essex.
Jul 3, 19:37
 Alastair Cook leaves the field after being caught out by BJ Watling on May 16, 2013
Rain stops England's Ashes warm-up against Essex
England's Ashes warm-up match against Essex in Chelmsford is abandoned due to rain.
Jul 2, 17:24
 Australia's Shane Watson bats during his innings of 90 during the International Tour match at the County Ground on June 27, 2013
Shane Watson, Chris Rogers to open for Australia
Coach Darren Lehmann reveals that Shane Watson and Chris Rogers will open the batting for Australia during the first Ashes Test against England.
Jul 1, 15:16
 Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann to undergo scan
A arm injury forces England spinner Graeme Swann to undergo a scan to determine the amount of damage that he has suffered.
Jul 1, 13:22
 England's Joe Root during the Second Test match against New Zealand on May 25, 2013
Joe Root not worried about opening role
England opener Joe Root insists that he is not worried about where he bats in the order for the Three Lions.
Jul 1, 04:25
 Australia's David Warner on day two of their third Test against Sri Lanka, January 4, 2013
Darren Lehmann: 'David Warner in first Test contention'
Australia coach Darren Lehmann insists that David Warner could make his starting XI for the first Ashes test.
Jul 1, 01:02
 Joe Root
Joe Root moving on from David Warner incident
Ahead of the Ashes, Joe Root says that he has no issues with Australian batsman David Warner.
Jun 29, 14:13
 England's Joe Root during the Second Test match against New Zealand on May 25, 2013
Andrew Strauss backs Joe Root's move to opener
Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes that Joe Root is ready to open the batting for his country against Australia in the Ashes.
Jun 28, 13:37
 England selector Ashely Giles watches a net session on February 25, 2011
Ashley Giles urges England to focus on themselves
Ashley Giles urges England to focus on their own preparations ahead of the Ashes series.
Jun 28, 13:06
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