Alex Stewart on the Ashes: Now England must grind Australia into dust in this week's third Test
by Alex Stewart, The Daily Mirror
When you’re on top, stay on top and make the opponents really suffer - from the first ball to the last at Old Trafford, show the gulf in class.
KP hopes are on ice: Pietersen has late fitness call as understudy Taylor hits ton
by Paul Newman, The Daily Mail
England will give key batsman Kevin Pietersen until the last minute to prove his fitness for his latest attempt to make another significant impact in a home Ashes series.
Steve Finn dropped by ruthless England for Chris Tremlett
by Stephen Brenkley, The Independent
Onions also dropped as Taylor and Panesar are brought into squad for third Test that could clinch Ashes.
Major changes ahead of third Ashes Test as Pietersen is included while Tremlett, Panesar and Taylor are recalled to squad
by Matthew Morlidge, The Daily Mail
Kevin Pietersen has proven his fitness enough to be included in England's squad for the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford. The number four batsman was an injury doubt with a calf strain but has made the cut, although Nottinghamshire's James Taylor has been included as cover. In the bowling department, pace bowlers Steven Finn and Graham Onions have been dropped, with spinner Monty Panesar and 6"5 seamer Chris Tremlett coming in.
Chris Tremlett delighted to have taken giant step back for England ahead of third Ashes Test
by Dean Wilson, The Daily Mirror
The 6ft 7in bowler sealed England's 2011 Ashes win in Australia, has struggled with injury, but is in with a real shout for Old Trafford place.
England lose patience with Steven Finn’s continuing search for an identity
by Michael Atherton, The Times
Few better opportunities have arisen than bowling to the present Australia batting line-up, but having been granted first crack of the whip, Steven Finn finds himself in cricketing Siberia, having been dropped for the third Investec Test match at Old Trafford.
No ordinary Joe: Those who know Root best say England's new star was always destined for greatness
by Sam Peters and Martha Kelner, The Daily Mail
At 22 years and 202 days, Joe Root became the youngest Englishman in history to score an Ashes century at Lord's last week. To those who know the Yorkshireman, though, it is no surprise to see him taking the Ashes by storm.