Joe Root: “Hopefully we’ll be on a flier after a brilliant World Cup. Ultimately when those Test matches come round, we know we’re going to have to be absolutely ready for them”
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England Test captain Joe Root has noted that his side could excel in the Ashes series against Australia if they have a successful World Cup campaign.
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“I am feeling very good and I will be ready to go from ball one of the IPL”
After leaving England in a state of disarray during the recent Ashes series and a trail of destruction in South Africa, Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has vowed to be even more lethal during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
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“I’ll probably look back on it when I’ve finished my career and see it as something quite special”
Despite admitting that it was “surreal” to be on the verge of completing his 100th Test match, England batsman Kevin Pietersen has conceded that “talking about 100 Test matches is a weird feeling for me personally”.
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Anderson has never played an Ashes Test on his home ground
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that the national team will do everything in their power to whitewash Australia in the ongoing Ashes series as it will be the ultimate sign of humiliation for the baggy greens.
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The deal will cover 53 countries
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that this year’s back-to-back Ashes series will be streamed live on YouTube for internet users in Europe and South America.
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McCullum believes it will take a miracle for Australia to beat England at home
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has wished Australia good luck for their Ashes series just weeks after stating that it is near impossible to beat England at home.
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There is “no doubt” in Tremlett’s mind that he is ready to represent England once again
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has called on the national selectors to let them know that he is ready to make his Test comeback and feels that the Investec Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia will provide a perfect opportunity to let his actions do the talking.
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Sutherland has assured all Australian fans that the rotation policy will cease to exist during the Ashes
Cricket Australia’s rotation policy has been controversial since day one as the board continues to search for ways to protect their pace bowlers from falling victim to career-threatening injuries, but Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has looked to calm fears by stating that none of the baggy greens’ quick bowlers will be rotated during the upcoming Ashes series.
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Lehmann is confident he can lead Australia to Ashes glory
Newly recruited Australia coach Darren Lehmann has signed a contract to keep him in charge of the national team until the end of the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
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Lehmann’s first assignment will be the crucial Ashes series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have decided to terminate Mickey Arthur as the national team’s head coach in favour of Darren Lehmann just days ahead of the pivotal Ashes series.
