“They’ve been taking a lot of wickets with the new ball, and striking with the older ball as well, so they’ve got the skill”
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews believes that New Zealand’s pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee are “on par with” South Africa’s Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel”.
“We were all pretty fatigued, mentally as well as physically”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that the national team “were on the brink of breaking” during their tour of South Africa in March.
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“We’re going to have to put in another big performance to make sure we go 2-0 up”
South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has announced that “it will be stupid of us to write” off India after they were absolutely annihilated by 141 runs in the first ODI in Johannesburg.
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“We are not looking too far ahead”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that he will not allow his side to get carried away with their dominating 381-run win over England in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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“Even though they’re two of the older guys, they’re two of the guys who keep themselves in the best nick so they’ll bounce back in no time”
England pace bowler James Anderson and off-spinner Graeme Swann have both announced that they are confident vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior and flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen will be fit in time for the first Ashes Test, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
