Alastair Cook

Former England captain will be rewarded for his contribution to cricket

Joe Root is now looking ahead to the tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies

Former England skipper makes history and hits 147 at The Oval

Opener hits unbeaten 46 and fans at The Oval will be willing him to score a ton

The former captain is described as ‘one of England’s greatest ever cricketers’

England stalwarts put on 248 for the third wicket at Edgbaston as West Indies toil

Yorkshire batsman replaces Alastair Cook, with all-rounder Ben Stokes appointed vice-captain

Yorkshire batsman became a father at the weekend but could soon take on more responsibilities

Captain expected to stand down after humiliating defeat in Chennai leaves team broken and exhausted

Ragged England bowled out for just 195 as India win by an innings and 36 runs

Teenager falls short of a century but wins over observers as England almost pull off a shock win in the first Test against India

Teenager becomes captain's tenth opening partner since retirement of Andrew Strauss

Victory by 330 runs is fifth largest ever, but Ben Stokes is injured and there are problems elsewhere in team

England captain becomes the youngster player to reach the landmark as his side cruise to victory over Sri Lanka

England captain struggling with new safety regulations as he bears down on 10,000 run milestone

Extended shortlist announced after a weekend of drama, but where are the Ashes-winning cricketers or disabled athletes?

Batsman, who was last remaining member of the 2005 team, had not scored a century in 24 innings

The England skipper's marathon innings against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi was the third longest in Test match history

England are crushed at The Oval but still celebrate Ashes series triumph as another Test fails to go the distance

It's a tall order and England will need to improve their batting, bowling and fielding to win

If England beat Australia this summer they will have the Kiwis to thank for inspiring a new attitude on and off the field

Swashbuckling cricket played in front of genuine fans sets the tone for England's summer

England closed day one of the first Test in Antigua on 341-5 thanks to 'magnificent' Ian Bell

Batsman accuses team-mates of bullying in 'biggest work of fiction since Jules Verne'

Defeat in the second Test against India leaves England winless in ten matches – what's happened?

'Unanimous' decision to sack KP designed to restore England team ethic, but fans are furious

Then and now: how former England players have changed their tune after Australia mauling

England let the Aussies off the hook at Sydney as Carberry ends the day with a duck

England on brink of series defeat to New Zealand - but at least we're not as bad as the Aussies

England played with the 'brains of a chocolate mouse' says Geoff Boycott at end of humiliating day of cricket