Flintoff prepares to bow out on biggest stage

The Ashes series reaches its climax at The Oval with the urn’s destination undecided

What they are saying about England’s awful Test defeat

Commentators, writers and former players give their opinions on England's latest defeat

England beat Australia in Second Test

What the columnists are saying about Flintoff, Strauss, Swann and Ponting

Australia hold up England victory

A record sixth wicket stand of 187 has set English nerves on edge

Ponting can’t lecture us about fairplay

The Australian captain has elevated gamesmanship to an art form himself

Australia turn the screw as England struggle in Cardiff

Ricky Ponting's men post the highest post-war Ashes score and reduce dismal England to 20-2

Australia roar back into First Test

Centuries from Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich put tourists in driving seat

Ashes legends

Past greats and ones to watch this summer