INSANE: 6 - The Real Truth

End of an era for Ashes greats leaving dancefloor after golden summer

This Ashes series was a genuine banger with scant few days of outright dominance and four positive results but a changing of the guard is inevitable

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

England will take optimism after great series but Anderson must make right call

A euphoric Ashes provided fabulous advertisement with the future bright for England despite fears Jimmy Anderson is losing the fight with father time

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

Fearless Ben Stokes ends Ashes with England truly made in his image

For all his ups and downs across the series, the captain has given his teammates fresh bravery and belief

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Jimmy Anderson still straining and waiting for things to click into place

Despite cheap overs and 32 maidens in this Ashes series, the quick is struggling like never before to find his best form

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Brook fires England but Starc gives Australia edge on first day of final Test

England score a rapid 283 at the Oval but are left to rue a couple of mini-collapses and Australia take advantage to trail by 222 at the close

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

England’s Ashes challenge ends with memories made in name of Bazball

There were selection mistakes and preparation was a muddle but there was also Broad’s bowling and Stokes blazing away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

One of the greatest modern Ashes series ends in a splash of puddles

The Manchester rain denying us a probable electrifying fifth Test decider should be a matter of sadness, not condemnation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Joe Root puts a different spin on a day of soggy Ashes frustration

Former England captain provides standout spell to ease home angst on a day of familiar interruption

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

Cummins and co come up short as hapless Australia disappear from view

Pat Cummins has endured two of his worst days as Australia captain, with the tourists left hoping for weekend rain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Harry Brook burns bright to light up Ashes by batting with no baggage

Composure on his way to a key 61 for England gives impression that cricket will not eat him in the way it eats so many of its young

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023