Strauss miffed by Langer's dossier

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"You always look for outside people to give you views on the opposition. The Aussies got him to do that but it is not of great interest to us.” said Andrew Strauss. "When you cross that white line anything written o... more

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Flintoff in the frame for Ashes decider

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

England coach Andy Flower conceded: "He wanted to play, he was desperate to play but he acknowledged that he wasn't fully fit and he was struggling a bit, so we couldn't play him under those circumstances." National selec... more

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Mitchell Johnson on the mend

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"I haven't been in this situation before, with personal matters," Mitchell Johnson said. "But personal things like that do not affect me when I go out on the pitch. "Once I step out on that field, that is all dead and bu... more

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Prior: England are down but not out

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"We can get out of this," insisted wicketkeeper Matt Prior. "It wasn't a good day, absolutely, and we're behind the eight ball but this game turns around so quickly. "There's still enough in this wicket, it's still moving... more

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North: Momentum with Aussies

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"Earlier in the series, England got that draw at Cardiff and then really came out at Lord's firing and took that momentum forward," Marcus North said. "England went into the final day (of the third Test) at Edgbaston thin... more

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Strauss not hitting panic button

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

England captain Andrew Strauss said “It’s a time to be calm and not to panic - if we win at the Oval we win the series." He added: "It's pretty hard to take. We didn't really turn up but we have to take it on ... more

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"We must find reasons behind defeat"

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"As a group of 11 players we have to stand up and take it on the chin and say that was far below the level where we think we should be playing at. "We need to learn lessons from it and make sure we don't make those mistak... more

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Ponting buoyant after draw

S M 3 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

"Things went a bit more to plan than they did at other times in the series and with these other guys who have missed out a little bit in the first couple of Tests getting some results in this game, it should probably put u... more

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"Booing is part and parcel of cricket"

S M 3 years ago Region: Australia

  Marcus North said: "It is part and parcel of the game now." North said: "A lot of us get booed out there. That is the home ground advantage I guess." "The atmosphere when playing Test cricket here is great even t... more

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Warne expects Siddle to pave way

S M 3 years ago Region: Australia

"Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle make a very inexperienced attack first off. I think Brett Lee and Stuart Clark may both be in contention for places," said The spin legend Shane Warne. "It will be interesting to see wheth... more

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