Ashes bid in chaos as gamble fails

Six months before the series, England has lost its captain and coach. Mike Atherton always feared that it would happen

Strauss offers a safe pair of hands

Third time lucky for the new England captain after having been overlooked for Andrew Flintoff and then Kevin Pietersen

Strauss must heal England's rifts

New England cricket captain likely to be a success only if he finds a way to placate the crushed ego of Kevin Pietersen

The rise and fall of Peter Moores

Promoted from the post of National Cricket Centre director to succeed Duncan Fletcher, former Sussex coach lasted just 20 months

Strauss replaces Pietersen as England captain

Opening batsman leads England in the Caribbean after Kevin Pietersen resigns, while coach Peter Moores has been axed

Strauss set to lead England after Pietersen

Andrew Strauss could be unveiled as the new England captain after reports that Pietersen and Moores have left their positions

Bring in Strauss, says Stewart

Former England players give their reaction to the rumours that Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores have both resigned

Highs and lows of Pietersen's career

From the batsman's county debut with Nottinghamshire in 2001 to his resignation as England captain

Pietersen and Moores 'have resigned after row'

Both England's cricket captain and its head coach have stepped down following a disagreement, say reports this morning

Atherton - I knew it would end in tears

The Times Chief Cricket Correspondent questions the impact his alleged resignation will have on the Ashes

Pietersen 'resigns as England captain'

Both the all-rounder and Peter Moores, the England coach, have stepped down from their posts following a row, say reports

Australia avoid whitewash humiliation

A 103-run victory in the final Test against South Africa ensured Australia's position at No 1 in the ICC standings

Hayden's fate in hands of Australia selectors

Australia v South Africa: veteran opening batsman makes 39 in what is likely to be his final Test innings on home soil

Ford puts his name in England frame

Kent director of cricket, and Kevin Pietersen's former mentor, wants to be considered for head coach if Peter Moores quits

Pietersen and Moores need to eat humble pie

Christopher Martin-Jenkins says the captain and coach must realise that neither is as important as the England team

Mushtaq free to coach Sussex this summer

Spinner will be able to coach his former county as well as England following the conclusion of new work permit regulations

Australia on course for consolation victory

South Africa will enter the final day of the third Test against Australia needing a further 314 runs to pull off an improbable win

Harmison tells Moores and Pietersen to make up

England fast bowler calls for rift to be healed, but Sussex's Mark Robinson fears predecessor may fall victim to player power

Siddle puts South Africa on back foot

Seam bowler's four wickets for seven runs in 22 balls offer Australia hope of avoiding first series whitewash in Sydney

Pattinson signs new Nottinghamshire deal

The England seamer has signed a contract extension to remain at Trent Bridge until the end of the 2011 season