EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: It would be wrong to say there's a spring in Richard Thompson's step as he ticks off another lap of Lord's to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

Kevin Pietersen is watching Jordan Cox drive in the nets during the series against Sri Lanka, and latches on to an error with a perfectionism that made him one of the world's best batsmen.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The charge follows an investigation by the Cricket Regulator, with Carse's fate now in the hands of the Cricket Discipline Panel.

Crane, who won his lone Test cap at Sydney in January 2018 a few months after playing his only two T20 internationals, has returned to England's radar this summer.

ECB chairman Richard Thompson wants to establish a new high-profile charity event on the cricket calendar after walking 100 laps of Lord's to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: England's long - and at times difficult - summer ended on a high as a maiden international century for Tom Banton set up a crushing 223-run win over Sri Lanka.

RICHARD GIBSON: The season was not a month old when the penny dropped that a title challenge could be on.

RICHARD GIBSON: Speaking for the first time about his return to the fold in a mentoring capacity, Pietersen revealed that he had already held talks with new Test coach Stephen Fleming.

RICHARD GIBSON AT HEADINGLEY: Buttler was powering his team towards their 322 target, and series victory, it seemed when he pulled his left hamstring running two.

SIDDHARTH THAKUR: Joe Root's second tenure as England Test captain began in the most fitting surroundings at Headingley last month - the home of Yorkshire's favourite son.

Beleaguered Lancashire has cancelled its end of season awards party - as a disastrous campaign heads towards a miserable conclusion.