He's back ..

Michael Vaughan led England to a seven-wicket victory after Matthew Hoggard and Man of the Match Stephen Harmison wrapped up the Bangladesh second innings early on the final morning at the Bangabandhu Stadium

By the end of an attritional third day in Dhaka, England had an overall lead of 80 against Bangladesh

Adam Hollioake, who announced yesterday that next season would be his last at The Oval, will be remembered as a feisty allrounder with a swag of Championship medals in one hand and the best slower ball since Steve Waugh's in the other

One of the biggest holes in cricket history has just been filled

Gully fielders everywhere will be heaving a sigh of relief today

The England squad for their forthcoming five Tests in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is pretty much as expected

England's selectors today named the tour parties for the first part of this winter's tour

England celebrate their series-levelling win © Getty Images Ian Botham must be relieved

Regular bulletins from the second day's play in the 5th and final Test at The Oval

For the third time in the series, the South Africans spotted a good batting pitch - and for the third time in the series they took full advantage

Graham Thorpe has been recalled to the England squad for the fifth npower Test against South Africa, which starts at The Oval on Thursday (Sept 4)

It didn't take long - less than an hour of a gentle workout for South Africa to polish off England's resistance on the fifth morning at Headingley

The day started off depressingly for diehard England fans

It seemed like a minor inconvenience at the time

James Kirtley: the best return on debut for England since John Lever in 1976-77 ..

England's selectors have sprung a surprise by recalling Martin Bicknell, the Surrey seamer, into their squad of 13 for the fourth npower Test against South Africa, which starts at Headingley on Thursday

Today's match brings up the half-century of Test matches at Trent Bridge

It has been a familiar sight on the first day of all three Tests in this series: a left-hander pinging the ball to all parts

Last year it was at Trent Bridge that the tone of the international summer changed