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Don't Panic - plenty of cricket to come!

As Jonathan Agnew has just said on TMS there's always a little bit of sadness when an international cricket summer comes to an end. Although this summer hasn't quite risen to the heights of England's Ashes win last year - there has been plenty of dramas particularly in the last two weeks!

But in case you are already getting cricket withdrawal symptoms, here's a flavour of what's in store.

Tuesday 12th September 1500. Jonathan Agnew live at the Oval to reveal the England squad for the Ashes on Five Live. Head to the Five Live web site to listen live on the day.

You'll hear the first interview with the Ashes capatin - whichever Andrew is chosen !

Climax to the county season. Five Live will have regular updates on the last two weeks of the county season with reporters at all the key matches in the County Championship and Pro 40.

ICC Champions Trophy - Oct/November. TMS cricket will have live commentary on England's matches in the Champions Trophy in India starting with India v England on 15th October. Plus the semi-finals and final will be live, all on Five Live Sports Extra.

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Adam Mountford

Cork's vintage for the Ashes

We have the former England all-rounder Dominic Cork with us on Five Live today. In between updates he's been picking his Ashes squad.

Here it is with Dominic's reasons for his choices.

Flintoff (captain) - "He'll be a more attacking captain than Andrew Strauss and will be better under pressure. I fear that Strauss may become a negative captain at difficult times."

Strauss, Trescothick "or Key if Trescothick hasn't fully recovered from his stress-related illness."

Cook, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood, Read, Geraint Jones, Hoggard, Harmison, Panesar, Giles.

Mahmood - "My Lancashire team mate, bowls fast, wicket-taking balls. Will enjoy the fast Aussie wickets."

Anderson - "Another Old Trafford man - has been injury hit, but is back bowling for Burnley and is looking good."

Broad - "A risk to take the young man, but he's a real talent."

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