Siddle insists Ashes still even
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"I think we are in a pretty good position," Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle said. "To get eight wickets at the end of day and they are 300-odd, it's pretty even. "With the new ball, there was plenty of pace but the pit... more
Views: 789Ponting not seeking revenge
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"Let's make one thing clear. I am not going into this series-deciding Test at The Oval seeking revenge for 2005.” said Ricky Ponting It's never been unfinished business for me," Ricky Ponting said. "There's bee... more
Views: 639Clarke tips side for greatness
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"The mood in the camp is very positive. We know it's going to be a really hard Test, but we're in a confident position at the moment," said Michael Clarke. "As an Australian team, there's a lot less experience in our team... more
Views: 679"Freddie as phenomenal as Sachin"
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"At Cardiff, on the first day of the Ashes series, the atmosphere was dead for the first few hours but then all of a sudden Freddie came to the crease and the whole ground was lifted. It was phenomenal and no other player ... more
Views: 617Ponting relishing pressure clash
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"I spoke to the other players before the first Test and told them I was excited about the whole series and how much it meant to me," Australia captain Ricky Ponting said. "But this game now, I don't remember being this ex... more
Views: 494Strauss 'encouraged' by Flintoff form
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"I've spoken to 'Fred' about the whole situation. We both know where each other stands on it - and it's just not an issue between us," Captain Andrew Strauss insists. "At this stage of a tour, maybe people try to create t... more
Views: 497"Ponting's legacy as captain at stake"
Region: Australia"In Ricky's captaincy journey, having been a losing captain in 2005, it's a chance for redemption," former Australian skipper Allan Border said. "Ponting has overseen a couple of different periods as captain: the end of a... more
Views: 665Flintoff focused on Ashes prize
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)Andrew Flintoff said: "The occasion - 1-1 in an Ashes series, having a chance to win the Ashes at The Oval - is huge. "It's my last Test, but I'm not too fussed about that. It's more the chance to win the Ashes again. "I... more
Views: 713Clarke rules out Oval caution
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)"In the 50-odd Tests I've played we've never played for a draw, I'm pretty confident we won't be out there trying for draw," the batsman, Michael Clarke said. "If we have no choice then we have no choice. I'd rather 1-1 t... more
Views: 687Clarke eager for Freddie finale
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)Michael Clarke said, "It depends what's going on inside their camp. "Freddie is an amazing player. If we were in that position and it was Ricky (Ponting, the Australia captain), we'd be that keen to have him back in the t... more
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