England's captain and a longed-for Ashes triumph in the greatest series of them all. Before Vaughan's life-changing moment, when he lifted the urn at The Oval, came a first brush with the Australians ...

Queen Elizabeth II on Monday congratulated the England cricket team on their Ashes victory over Australia, praising both sides for the performances in the five-Test series, a spokesman said.

The role demands significant travel and time away from home and with a young family, the time feels right to pass the baton on; England appoint Troy Cooley as mens elite national pace bowling lead and ...