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2023 IN CRICKET: A remarkable year saw two incredible Ashes series both end in draws, while England legends in the men's and women's game bowed out of a rapidly changing sport

Australia captain Cummins sat out the 2023 tournament to focus on international action, but he returned to a whopping £1.94m deal - only to be usurped 90 minutes later

England's captain has opened up on his future ambitions as skipper in the face of a disastrous World Cup defence after a 160-run win over Netherlands in Pune on Wednesday

Pace ace Mark Wood turned this year's Ashes campaign around in Leeds and has turned down the franchise circuit to sign a new three-year contract

England suffered a humiliating defeat to Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday and are in serious danger of being knocked out of the tournament in India

Ben Stokes is targeting another memorable ODI World Cup campaign with England, as he and his team-mates attempt to defend their title which was won on home soil back in 2019

England benefited from a ball change to take 10 wickets on day five of the final Test against Australia at the Oval - and the visitors believe they were given an unfair advantage

England were a little off balance in the first two matches but three strong performances secured a series draw and provides hope for the return clash

England could not regain the urn as they had to settle for a drawn series with Stuart Broad bowing out in fairytale fashion in the fifth Test at The Oval

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has found his place under pressure amid a number of shaky displays, but has shown his quality in the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford

When it comes to matters on the field, England are on course to win the fourth Test and keep their Ashes dreams alive - but off the field matters, namely the weather, may destroy their hopes

James Anderson has played Test matches on his home ground of Old Trafford before and boasts an impressive record, but he has never taken a five-wicket haul and will be looking to reach that elusive milestone in this week's Ashes Test

James Anderson was left out of England's squad for their win against Australia at Headingley but has been recalled for the fourth Test at Old Trafford - his home ground

England bowler Jimmy Anderson is returning to Old Trafford for the fourth Ashes test, and team-mate Chris Woakes believes we would be foolish to write off the veteran

Chris Woakes was one of England's heroes at Headingley, hitting the winning runs to keep the Ashes alive, and he is confident they will continue their momentum and win the series

England have named their 14-man squad for the must-win fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford with seamer Ollie Robinson making progress from his back spasm and expected to be available for selection

England kept the Ashes series alive by beating Australia in the third Test at Headingley thanks to a number of strong contributions with both bat and ball

Alex Carey played the role of pantomime villain during the third Ashes test at Headingley among a cast of characters but could yet prove to be the hero for Australia as they aim to secure victory

"Just when those blasted Aussies appeared to be disappearing over the horizon with the sacred urn, the all-rounder who answered his captain's Ashes SOS dragged them back into the contest."

In another awkward showing of 'Bazball', England were indebted once more to their brilliant, belligerent captain, even as he hobbled on and off the field at Headingley

England captain Ben Stokes has explained his decision to take James Anderson out of his England squad for the must-win third Ashes Test at Headingley this week

England are set to shake up their team ahead of this summer’s third Ashes Test at Headingley after a brutal injury blow to Ollie Pope, who will miss the remainder of the series

Woakes won't get the opportunity to add to his stunning record at Lord's after missing out on England's XI for the Ireland Test but is back in the squad ahead of the Ashes

Stuart Broad set to lead the attack at Lord's this week in the absence of 40-year-old Anderson, who is expected to play in his 10th Ashes series in June

injury concerns allow England to give another young cricketer the chance to see what life is like in the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum world