Steve Harmison advises England not to rush Jofra Archer’s return
On this day in 2014: England close door on Kevin Pietersen
On this day in 2011: England complete memorable Ashes rout
The Ashes
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Australia
On This Day in 2006 – Shane Warne makes Test bowling history with 700th wicket
Warne reached yet another milestone in front of a Boxing Day crowd of 89,155 at his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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England
On this day in 2007: Andrew Strauss dropped from England Test squad
Strauss earned a recall to the side for the 2008 tour of New Zealand and worked his way back with a career-best 177 at Napier.
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England
Joe Root says former England opener Sir Alastair Cook retires as ‘greatest ever’
Cook’s decision to call it a day ends a remarkable career which began in 2003.
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England
No sweat: England great Sir Alastair Cook was always cool in the heat of battle
The four-time Ashes winner barely perspired.
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England
Sir Alastair Cook’s record-breaking career in pictures
The 38-year-old left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test runs is the most by any English batter.
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The Ashes
MCC punishes members involved in spat with Australia players in Lord’s Long Room
Three MCC members have been hit with sanctions following the flashpoint in the second Ashes Test.
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The Ashes
On this day in 2005: England end 18-year wait to win back Ashes after Oval draw
Kevin Pietersen’s maiden Test hundred helped England clinch a 2-1 series win over Australia.
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England
On this day in 2007: Sir Andrew Strauss resigns as England Test captain
Strauss also retired from cricket as Sir Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new skipper.
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The Ashes
On this day in 2019: Ben Stokes seals an Ashes win for the ages
Stokes’ unbeaten 135 – and 76-run partnership with Jack Leach (1no) – earned an unforgettable victory over Australia at Headingley.
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England
On this day in 2015: Chris Tremlett calls time on his cricket career
The England pace bowler helped his country win the Ashes Down Under in 2011.