Ian Bell insists reclaiming the Ashes next summer means more than the Stanford cash.
Paul Collingwood expressed his delight after it was confirmed the lucrative Stanford Series will go ahead as plannned.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has retained his central contract for the next 12 months.
Ian Bell admits he is still adjusting to life as an opener in the one-day side.
Ian Bell refused to be too down after getting out just one run short of making a double century for England at Lord's.
Kevin Pietersen stole the show on the opening day of the Test series against South Africa at Lord's, as England finished on 309-3.
England batsman Ian Bell is hoping his innings of 215 for Warwickshire can kick-start a good run of form for the rest of the summer.
Ian Bell's unbeaten 60 guided England to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand in the one-off Twenty20 international at Old Trafford.
Ian Bell missed out on the chance to get some time in the middle ahead of the first Test against New Zealand as the match petered out.
Bob Willis says it will be hard for Matthew Hoggard to fight his way back into England's Test team.
Ian Bell and Tim Ambrose make their final appearances for Warwickshire at Derby before joining up with the England squad.
England spinner Monty Panesar makes his first appearance of the summer for Northamptonshire.
England ace Ian Bell tells skysports.com why the 2009 clash with Australia is already on his mind.
Ryan Sidebottom insists he is not taking his England place for granted despite his outstanding form in the winter.
Ian Bell, Ryan Sidebottom and Ottis Gibson have been named among the Five Cricketers of the Year in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
Ian Bell has heaped praise on Andrew Strauss after the England No.3 struck a majestic 173 not out in the decisive Test in Napier.
Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell both struck centuries as England ended day three of the third Test in Napier with a massive lead of 501.
Ryan Sidebottom led the way as England restricted New Zealand to 282-6 on the opening day of the series at Seddon Park.
Ian Bell was cleared of serious injury after being hit on the right hand while fielding at short-leg on the opening day of the first Test.
Andrew Strauss staked his claim for an England Test recall by scoring a century against a New Zealand Select XI.
Bumble blogs from foggy Kanpur where he is struggling to see the England team in a good light.
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In his skysports.com blog, Ryan Sidebottom insists spirits are still high in the England squad.