Adil Rashid’s maiden one-day international five-wicket haul left England to chase only 127 to begin their longest ever summer with a victory over Ireland at Bristol.

England broke the world record for the highest one-day international total after racking up 444 for three against Pakistan at Trent Bridge yesterday.

Eight-wicket hero Stuart Broad has warned his team-mates against an Australian backlash after England established a 214-run lead on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test.

Joe Root made Australia pay for dropping him second ball, with a counter-attacking century which transformed day one of the Ashes in Cardiff yesterday.

David Warner is not sure whether Australia will bat on or declare today as they attempt to engineer a victory against England at Old Trafford.

Graeme Swann believes the Old Trafford pitch will not offer too many surprises for the remainder of the third Investec Test.

Graeme Swann struck in the nick of time to complete England’s 347-run victory inside four days, and ensure they moved 2-0 up in the Ashes series without the hassle of any unfinished business at Lord’s today.

Ian Bell’s third hundred in successive Ashes Tests underpinned England’s partial recovery from their false start on an eventful first day at Lord’s.