England have named an unchanged squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval as Joe Root looks to salvage a consolation win after Sunday's disappointment of failing to regain the Ashes.
Sportsmail columnists Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Lawrence Booth and Paul Newman answer the big questions for England's Test team after they failed to regain the Ashes.
Archer was impressive at Lord's and then took six wickets in an innings at Headingley but struggled to replicate that form at Old Trafford and McGrath has questioned his attitude.
Justin Langer rejected suggestions Australia's Ashes celebrations at Old Trafford targeted England's Jack Leach for mockery, insisting the on-pitch party was a 'two out of 10' performance.
Members of the Australian cricket team were understood to be trying to contact Jack Leach on Tuesday night following suggestions that they mocked him during their Ashes celebrations.
After years of playing and commentating, David Lloyd knows a thing or two about how to enjoy the perfect day out at the cricket.
The urn might be returning to Australia but England still have a job on their hands to ensure their old foes don't win the compelling Ashes series outright.
DAVID LLOYD AT THE OVAL: England's batting line-up is flimsy. At 130 for two, you would have thought it would be plain sailing for them, with most of the top order getting starts
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh finished England's innings as the hosts were bowled out for 294 early on the second day at the Oval.
Yvonne Cannings, 60, from Lancashire said her close friend and former employee June Watson was 'worse than heartless', after she was left relying on food parcels following the £225K theft.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Finally I have an answer to my question. How do you get Steve Smith out? A straight one from Chris Woakes. Simple.
PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: It did not quite inspire pronouncements on sandwich boards that 'He's out' as news of Don Bradman's demise was once greeted at the Oval.
NASSER HUSSAIN AT THE OVAL: England fans may be entitled to ask where Sam Curran has been all this series after a very impressive effort with the ball.
Jofra Archer and Sam Curran combined to hand England a vital first-innings lead in the final Ashes Test, raising hopes of a series-levelling win at The Oval. Follow the action live with Sportsmail.
England set the stage for a series-levelling victory after setting a total of 399 for Australia to chase on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes Test. Follow the action live with Sportsmail.
PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: What a way to end England's longest season and what a catch from the flying figure of Joe Root to complete a victory that sees the first drawn Ashes since 1972.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: England produced a fine bowling display to draw the Ashes series with a 135-run fifth Test victory at The Oval. Consecutive Joe Root catches signalled the end of an era.
Both men have been staples of the cricketing world since their debuts in the 1970s, but were - in their own words - 'being retired' after the TV network did not renew their contracts.
England have set a minimum target of 425 points in their quest to reach the inaugural World Test Championship final at Lord's in 2021. Joe Root's team claimed 56 from the 2-2 draw in the Ashes.
The biggest cricket summer in living memory provided an unforgettable World Cup triumph and one of the greatest Tests of all time at Headingley.
RICHARD GIBSON: As the ghost writer of a soon-to-be-published memoir of Ben Stokes' summer, I have been given the privilege of re-living these momentous events through his eyes.
A cricket supporter has been forced to get a very embarrassing tattoo after Australia failed to win the 2019 Ashes.
Joe Root has declared his desire to continue as England Test captain despite a failure to win back the Ashes from Australia after a drawn series.
Archer was England's leading wicket-taker in their triumphant World Cup campaign and followed that up by making a huge impact during the Ashes, as he took 22 wickets at an average of 20.27.
The all-rounder, who took 5-46 in the first innings of the fifth Test against England, was dismissed in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on Sunday and took his frustration out immediately.
EXCLUSIVE BY LAURA LAMBERT: Sky is being investigated by Ofcom for three separate incidents of the word 'f***' being audible during its cricket coverage this summer. Sky declined to comment.
From the bushfire crisis ravaging New South Wales and Queensland to the final climb of Uluru, Getty Images has reveals its most powerful photos from the past year.
The change has long been debated by cricket pundits and fans but traditionalists have so far been able to resist calls for modernisation. But there is an ever-increasing workload on players.
James Lattimer, 51, was accused of kissing the woman and allegedly 'grabbed her bum cheek' during the England v India test match on 9 August 2018.
EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Dom Sibley recalls the moment he wondered whether he was good enough to be an England opener. He'd just been caught behind for four.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: When Marnus Labuschagne walked out to bat through the Lord's pavilion on the final afternoon of the second Ashes Test last August, he attracted strange looks.
Ben Stokes is glued to the aftermath of his miracle at Headingley on television and, revealingly, finds his thoughts immediately turning to the opposition. 'I remember watching this in The Test,' says Stokes.
The singer turned radio presenter, 32, was positively bowled over as she joined her sportsman beau, 33, and pet pooch Alfie for another game of garden cricket on Thursday afternoon.
Every new look from the social media queen gets the utmost in fanfare, and today's was no exception.
The 37-year-old addressed the situation as he took to Twitter on Sunday to address his 3million followers.
A twitter remark made by Lord Sugar about hopeful candidate Lewis Ellis has led to a chain of controversy.
The actor, 77, took to Twitter to post a festive snap of himself in front of a Xmas tree decorated with Elvis Presley baubles, which he tagged the legendary rapper, real name Tracy Marrow, 61.
The 27-year-old, who works as an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist, revealed that she took the test after losing the ability to taste and smell, while a cough and fever are listed as the main symptoms.
Portugal may have been without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo but it was not less of a shock as they slumped to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at home to Albania in their Euro 2016 qualifier.
JOE BERNSTEIN: There is no more unlikely qualifier for Euro 2016 than Albania whose footballers have shown there is more to the former Iron Curtain secret state than a fixation for Norman Wisdom.
Dimitri Payet was once again France's most creative and purposeful outlet on Wednesday night, capping a superb display with another goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo's side were victorious despite winning just once inside 90 minutes and finishing third in their group, during a tournament where UEFA gave their new 24-team format its debut.
STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: With seven goals in eight games already this season, Steven Naismith is sleeping soundly these nights.
Sportsmail provide you with the information on how to watch Nations League clashes for November including specific channel, times and dates for England and the rest.
The qualifying action for Euro 2020 continues on Monday night with Portugal and France among the six matches taking place across the evening. Follow all the action as it happens.
The 27-year-old has been pursued by a number of Championship clubs including Wigan Athletic and Bristol City but is keen to link up with Mark Warburton and expects to sign this weekend.
The countdown to the English domestic season continues for Premier League and Football League clubs. Sportsmail's LUKE AUGUSTUS provides live coverage of the 3pm friendlies.
QPR have signed West Ham striker Jordan Hugill on a season-long loan. The 27-year-old found opportunities hard to come by at the Hammers after making the step up from Preston.