England in Australia and New Zealand 2017-18 News

Ten losses, one draw - Running the rule over England's decade of Ashes desperation
Once again, England have slipped behind after the first Test in Australia. The recent omens aren't great
Five England batting debacles
Abysmal in Auckland, traumatised in Trinidad... We take a quick tour of some of the worst England batting performances of recent memory
Bayliss wants greater competition for batting spots
England's head coach has hinted that the batting line-up is unlikely to change much for the series against Pakistan in May, despite few of the issues being resolved over the winter
Knife-edge thrillers, tears, and two slices of Onions
The nail-biter in Christchurch joins a long list of final-day dramas England have been part of in this century. Four-day Tests, anyone?
Agonising end to a season of crumbs
Having failed to break New Zealand's lower-order resistance, England will leave Christchurch with many of the same questions that were on their minds on arrival in Perth more than five months ago

Chased down

No. of bigger successful chases against Australia at Gabba than the 271 by England in this ODI. West Indies had won chasing 282 in 1997.

Poor finish

62/6

Australia's score in last 11 overs. They were 208 for 3 after 39 overs. Only in 3 of the last 11 overs they could score more than 6 runs.

No. 10 for Finch

No. of inns taken by Aaron Finch to score 10 ODI centuries, the least among Australia batsmen and 5th quickest among all batsmen.

Strong at Gabba

9-1

Australia's win-loss record in Brisbane in last 10 ODIs since 2010 - their best at any venue playing 5 or more ODIs. Their only defeat was to Sri Lanka in 2013.

Ten losses, one draw - Running the rule over England's decade of Ashes desperation

Five England batting debacles

Bayliss wants greater competition for batting spots

Knife-edge thrillers, tears, and two slices of Onions

Agonising end to a season of crumbs