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“If you can get one over the captain in any side, obviously it’s an advantage”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has revealed that the national team will target Australia captain Michael Clarke throughout the upcoming Ashes series since “he’s been their form player in the last few years”.
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“[Rankin] gives us that option, he obviously hasn’t played a Test match or been around the Test match environment before, so interesting to see how he goes”
With pace bowler Tim Bresnan highly unlikely to be fit in time for the first Ashes Test against Australia on November 21 in Brisbane, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to battle against each other for the final bowling spot available on the national team roster.
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“What’s my forecast? Oh I have to stay with 5-0”
Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes the national team are “red-hot favourites” to win the upcoming Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“This might be my last chance. I do view it as a now or never situation”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has admitted that he faces “a now or never situation” after being included in the national team’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
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Watson and Clarke gave all the Australian players and fans a reason to celebrate
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson blitzed his way to a brilliant century as he and skipper Michael Clarke ensured the baggy greens finished their tour of England on a high note.
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Buttler’s red hot innings tied the series at 1-1
England wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler levelled the ODI series at 1-1 after his blistering 65 was enough to help his side register a three-wicket win over Australia in Cardiff.
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Clarke scored his maiden ODI century against England
Australia captain Michael Clarke recorded his maiden ODI century against England in style as he led his side to a convincing 88-run win in the second ODI at Old Trafford to give the baggy greens a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Morgan and Bopara saved England from suffering an embarrassing defeat
The Irish duo of Boyd Rankin and Eoin Morgan helped England breeze past their former team-mates by six wickets in a one-off ODI in Dublin.
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“It will be an honour to represent England at the highest level and it will be extra special in an Ashes Series”
Zimbabwe-born batsman Gary Ballance has admitted that he “wan’t expecting” to be included in England’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
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Ballance, Stokes and Rankin are the three new faces in the squad
Zimbabwe-born batsman Gary Ballance, all-rounder Ben Stokes and rangy pace bowler Boyd Rankin have all been included in England’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
