Hughes philosophical over Ashes upset

"Personally they have been great to me, I will continue to speak to them, as they have said a few things on keeping focus," Phillip Hughes said.

"They have told me there are tough times around the corner, that this might just be one, and there could be many more to come.

"It is all ups and downs in this great game that we play."

He insisted: "Pressure is a word but what I want to do is play cricket for Australia.

"Going into South Africa, there was pressure there and you are in front of everyone's eyes at this level. But with an Ashes series there is a lot of talk, the media gets a hold of it and the whole world is watching."

"He has bowled beautifully throughout the whole series and personally I felt he bowled really well," Hughes said. "He is one of the best bowlers, if not the best, I have faced.

"South Africa come at you hard and bowl well as a unit but he is a great bowler."

"You look back and to be dropped after five Tests is very disappointing but that is what has happened and what was best for the side," Hughes said. "I am happy to be where I am: 20 years old and in an Ashes series.

"I am not thinking my tour is over, I am going to go into every game, and training session, preparing as though I am going to play. Because you just never know what could happen."

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