Under-pressure England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is willing to evolve his methods - but will not "rip up the script completely" if he is allowed to continue in the role following the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.
Ben Stokes said he's not afraid to show his "ruthless" side as he looks to lead England's recovery from their 4-1 Ashes drubbing to Australia, adding that the tourists had played "too much 3/10 cricket" over the series.
Australia squeaked home to a five-wicket victory over England in the fifth Ashes Test after a nervy final day in Sydney, the hosts' dominance over the series reflected in securing a 4-1 scoreline.
Jacob Bethell evoked memories of David Gower with his stylish, yet composed, maiden Test century at No 3 for England in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, according to Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain.
"He has hurt England so often," Sky Sports' Michael Atherton said after Steve Smith's latest Ashes century, his 13th.
Jonny Bairstow hit five sixes and one four to reach 34 runs in one over in the SA20 game between the Pretoria Capitals and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Sky Sports' Michael Atherton hailed Joe Root's 41st Test century as "one of his very best innings", but could the 35-year-old keep going for another four years for another crack at winning the Ashes in Australia?
We have seen plenty of action throughout an Ashes series played in fast-forward - but not much in the way of frontline spin bowling.
We have a new winner of England's worst dismissal of this Ashes series.
Harry Brook admitted he is in the midst of a battle against short-pitched bowling after surviving a notable scare during day one of the fifth Ashes Test as he helped England off to a strong start in Sydney.
Sir Alastair Cook says there has been "zero contact" with England regarding a possible role on the coaching staff - but that he would like to work with the side at "some stage in my life".
David Warner smashed his first BBL century since 2011 for Sydney Thunder against Hobart Hurricanes, hitting nine sixes in a score of 130 not out.
Jacob Bethell explained why he wants to bat at No 3 for England and how the IPL made him a better player as he sat down with Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain ahead of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Australia's Steve Smith says he has no plans to follow team-mate Usman Khawaja into international retirement, increasing the prospect of one last Ashes trip to England.
Usman Khawaja has hit out against a culture of "racial stereotypes" in coverage of Australian cricket, declaring the sport is "still very white" as he announced his international retirement.
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England's batters have taken quite the battering after numerous collapses contributed to a fourth successive Ashes series defeat in Australia.
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