“They all have to have an amazing series because, if they don’t, then we’re in trouble”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes that Australia are favourites to win the upcoming Ashes series, which starts on July 8 in Cardiff.
“I probably wasn’t fully right”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has admitted that the death of his team-mate and close friend Phillip Hughes in November 2014 led to his pace decreasing and a change in his mental approach while bowling.
“I can tell Jimmy now that he is going to cop it from the Aussies more than anyone”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has called on England’s pace duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson to be prepared for plenty of sledging during the upcoming Ashes series.
“We have a good chance of winning”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that leading his side to victory over Australia in the upcoming Ashes series would be the greatest achievement of his career.
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“I felt like I had dropped a little pace throughout the West Indies [tour] and in the IPL”
Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has issued a warning to England ahead of the Ashes, stating that he is back to full face once again.
“I have played 41 Tests and have always been referred to as the weakest link so it doesn’t really faze me”
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has dismissed Graeme Swann’s comments about him being the weakest link in the Baggy Greens’ Test squad.
The pre-Ashes training camp will “involve a combination of physical and fielding sessions and planning meetings”
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The England national team will hold a four-day training camp in Spain prior to the start of the Ashes against Australia, it has been confirmed.
“We have a really tough decision to make”
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has admitted that he will face a “massive headache” when selecting the pace attack for the upcoming Ashes series against England.
“We’re all excited about what lies ahead”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke is confident that his side can retain the Ashes following their dominant performance against the West Indies.
Pietersen scored a career-best 355 not out against Leicestershire last month
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Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle believes that England are making a grave mistake by refusing to pick batsman Kevin Pietersen.