Alastair Cook helps England seize control over India

England have a lead of 154 runs with Cook unbeaten on 46

Cook’s hopes of farewell century spoiled as India claim late wickets

Displaying trademark fortitude he falls short of a century

England great Alastair Cook to retire from international cricket

‘There is nothing left in the tank’: opening batsman will stand down after final India Test

Butler delivers as balance tips in England’s favour

India are facing by far their highest chase to win a Test match in England

Curran rescues England after top order slump in fourth Test

Hosts finish on 246 all out having at one stage been in dire straits at 86 for six

Buttler’s maiden Test century merely delays the inevitable for England

Defeat looms despite India’s rush up the home straight foundering against England tail

Merciless India bat England into oblivion in third Test

Chief tormentor Virat Kohli puts India on course to reduce series arrears to 2-1

India take control of third Test

England lose 10 wickets in single session on second day at Trent Bridge

Kohli and Rahane put India in charge at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes ends the day wicketless after returning to England side

Chris Woakes hits maiden Test century to put England in control

Jonny Bairstow just misses out on century as England dominate day three at Lord’s

A shot in the arm for Test cricket as England win India thriller

Ben Stokes gets key wicket of Virat Kohli as Joe Root’s side take stunning series opener

Kohli’s defiant stand keeps India in contention

Superb innings of 149 ensures England’s lead is restricted to just 13

Root’s dismissal sparks England’s collapse as India strike

Captain run out as hosts end opening day on 285 for 9

England complete Headingly rout to level Pakistan series

Jos Buttler’s 80 sets up comfortable win in Leeds as Dom Bess takes first Test scalps

England fight hard to remain in pole position against Pakistan

Home side give themselves an obvious opportunity to square the series

Buttler and Bess keep England alive against Pakistan

England avoid humiliation of a three-day defeat at Lord’s

Bairstow and Wood keep England competitive in Christchurch

England looked in big trouble again, but duo dug deep to give hope against New Zealand

Root falls at the last to leave England staring down the barrel

Rain relents on day four in Auckland as New Zealand move to brink of first Test victory

Williamson turns the screw after England collapse in Auckland

Joe Root’s tourists bowled out for a paltry 58 on opening day of first New Zealand Test

Steve Smith thwarts England again to secure draw at the MCG

Tourists avoid Ashes whitewash but Australian captain impenetrable on day five

England dismiss ball-tampering claims as ‘Pommie-bashing’

Local media picked up on footage of Jimmy Anderson running fingernail down seam

Alastair Cook feared his England career was coming to an end

‘I’ve been struggling with rhythm, I’ve been embarrassed about my performances’

Alastair Cook’s double century puts England in control

Cook and Broad combined – in contrasting styles – to gain a first-innings lead of 164

Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad turn up at the end of the party

Cook is only second touring batsman to score a century at the five major Aussie grounds

Alastair Cook completes century as England take fight to Australia

With the urn already gone the likes of Cook and Stuart Broad burst into life in Melbourne

Stokes or no Stokes, Australia are simply better than England

Quality of players and playing on home soil going to be a major advantage from the start

England on the brink of series defeat at the Waca

Australia need only six more wickets on day five to reclaim urn - England need a miracle

England on the brink of Ashes series loss at Waca house of pain

Tourists trail series 2-0, have not won in Perth since 1978 and last drew in 1986

Alastair Cook: England’s cricketers need to ‘smarten up’

Batsman says off pitch incidents have been damaging for side ahead of his 150th cap

Joe Root steps up to give England hope for final day

Visitors battled back on a good batting surface to give themselves a fighting chance

England’s quest to retain the Ashes left in some disarray

Sharp shower is anti-climax for home side and their supporters but relief for England

Rain stops play in Adelaide after England suffer Stoneman setback

England were 29-1 in reply to Australia’s 442 for eight declared at Adelaide Oval on Sunday

Steve Smith gives Australia upper hand at the Gabba

Skipper’s century gives hosts narrow lead before England edge ahead by the close

Advantage Australia after early Joe Root exit in Ashes first Test

Pat Cummins trapped the England captain lbw for just 15 runs as James Vince makes 83

Nathan Lyon roars as Ashes phoney war comes to an end

Crucial question is whether England can cope with first-choice Australian attack

James Anderson reaches 500th Test wicket milestone at Lord’s

Bowler becomes sixth player and first Englishman to reach mark

Ben Stokes rips West Indies apart before leading revival

England skittle West Indies for 123 before collapsing at start of their innings

Hope triumphs over expectation as West Indies win thriller

Player of match Shai Hope inspires win at Headingley to set up series decider at Lord’s

Captain Joe Root escapes to lead rearguard action

England and West Indies Test match delicately poised

Alastair Cook furthers England’s dominance against the West Indies

Former England skipper takes advantage of weak attack to post a fourth Test double century

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