Ravi Bopara believes England will approach the opening Ashes Test with confidence after drawing their match against Warwickshire.
Paul Collingwood heads into next week's Ashes thirsty for revenge against Australia for the 5-0 whitewash Down Under back in 2006-07.
SkySports pundit Mike Atherton expects Australia to play a fourth seamer ahead of Nathan Hauritz in the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff.
England completed a satisfactory build-up to the Ashes series, with nearly all their leading batsman making runs against Warwickshire.
James Anderson cannot wait for the Ashes to start after claiming a timely five-wicket haul in England's practice match against Warwickshire.
England's women clinched ODI series victory over Australia with a thrilling last-ball win.
Matt Prior is ready for his wicket-keeping to go under the microscope once again during the Ashes.
James Anderson underlined his Ashes intentions with a timely display for England in their warm-up match against Warwickshire.
Premier League referee Steve Bennett has been appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board as an independent director of their new association of cricket officials.
Adam Gilchrist has backed paceman Brett Lee to turn around his woeful record in England in a predicted 2-1 Ashes victory for Australia.
Jack Russell told Sky Sports News that James Foster deserves an England Ashes place.
Matt Prior's catching will be reliable in the Ashes, says Alec Stewart, as his style is less contrived now.
Steve Harmison says he is still "desperate" to play for England after giving Australia a testing workout in their final Ashes warm-up.
Alastair Cook seized the opportunity for useful match practice by hitting a century on a disappointing day for England at Edgbaston.
Alec Stewart rates Kevin Pietersen as the world's most dangerous player but insists he should be making bigger scores right now.