'English cricket is run for the money'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on England's conundrum, Vaughan's legacy, and why Australia might struggle in Cardiff

Pakistan's trouble at the top

Openers are a neglected breed on the country's domestic circuit, and that's been a key reason for the team's recent Test failures. By Sidharth Monga

Spin doctors

Australia All-time XI: Arthur Mailey and Chuck Fleetwood-Smith miss the shortlist, which means the choice of spinners is not exactly an easy one to make

Let the battle commence ...

Switch Hit: With the action kicking off in Cardiff, will injury to Brett Lee dampen the Aussies' chances of an Ashes win?

Pietersen thinks too much, not too little

Andy Zaltzman on that shot at Cardiff