England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Lord's

England's batsmen not learning

Sep 6, 2009: It was groundhog day for Andrew Strauss. Another far from daunting one-day chase was scuppered as England's top order handed their wickets to Australia and this time there was no lower-order rally to get the scoreline close

England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Lord's

Rashid's Australian connection

Sep 5, 2009: There is a strong Australian connection to Adil Rashid's progression into international cricket

England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

Rashid maturity impresses Aussies

Sep 4, 2009: Ever since he claimed six wickets on debut for Yorkshire at Scarborough in 2006, Adil Rashid has been the coming man of English cricket

England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

Tense finish hides dour contest

Sep 4, 2009: The ECB has taken it upon itself to destroy 50-over cricket, and they really do have a point. For 92 out of 100 overs, this was as awful as any international contest can be

County Championship round-up

Rashid and Bopara in the runs

Aug 21, 2009: A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship

County Championship round-up

Rashid five routs Hampshire

Aug 14, 2009: A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship

County Championship round-up

Nash powers Sussex to win

Aug 13, 2009: A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship

England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff

Onions pips Harmison for final slot

Jul 5, 2009: Graham Onions will compete with Monty Panesar for England's final bowling spot in the first Test at Cardiff on Wednesday

England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff

Harmison and Panesar await their fate

Jul 4, 2009: Steve Harmison has caused England's selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday's first Test squad announcement

The Ashes 2009

Vaughan and Harmison left out of Ashes squad

Jun 22, 2009: Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have both been left out of England's pre-Ashes camp, Adil Rashid gets the nod

The Ashes 2009

Vaughan and Harmison wait on training squad

Jun 21, 2009: Two players who had a major role in England's 2005 Ashes victory will be told whether they stand a realistic chance of featuring this year when the selectors reveal their training squad on Monday

England v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20, The Oval

Mettle, experience, comebacks and bravery

Jun 15, 2009: Andrew Miller offers the plays of the day between England and West Indies at The Oval

England v Pakistan, ICC World Twenty20, The Oval

By jove, it's a six from England

Jun 7, 2009: Andrew Miller selects the plays of the day from England's clash against Pakistan

England v Netherlands, ICC World Twenty20, Lord's

England produce the perfect capitulation

Jun 5, 2009: England got exactly what they deserved against Netherlands, as they dared to treat a global tournament as a side-show

England v West Indies, ICC World Twenty20 warm-up, Lord's

Wright and Bopara crush West Indies

Jun 3, 2009: England have comfortably had the better of West Indies throughout the season and the theme continued at Lord's

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Flintoff ruled out of World Twenty20

May 27, 2009: Yorkshire's legspinner Adil Rashid has been called into England's ICC World Twenty20 squad as a replacement for Andrew Flintoff, after the England management conceded that Flintoff would not be fit

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 4th day

Rashid shines but Vaughan injured again in draw

May 9, 2009: George Dobell reports on the fourth day of Warwickshire's Championship match against Yorkshire at Edgbaston

England Lions v West Indians, Derby, 3rd day

England Lions hammer West Indies

May 2, 2009: The West Indians suffered another humbling batting collapse against England Lions, as they crashed to 179 in their second innings, leaving the Lions a target of just 72 which was knocked off in double quick time

Durham v Yorkshire, County Championship, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Di Venuto flays poor Yorkshire

Apr 24, 2009: Barring unusual happenings on the final day, it will be seen that this match was ultimately won and lost in the first session on the third day

England Lions v West Indians, Derby

Bell gets Lions call and Key leads

Apr 22, 2009: Robert Key will lead a strong England Lions side in the tour match against the West Indians at Derby from April 28.