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“There is a lot of talent in the batting line-up and we know we have the skills to do it”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that the national team have to “put on a big score” if they are to have any chance of staying alive in the second Test in Adelaide.
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“It is a pretty good batting wicket so our bowlers have got a big job to do”
After having scored a magnificent century against England on the second day of the second Test in Adelaide, Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has announced that the baggy greens still have a lot of work to do “over the next couple of days” if they are to take a 2-0 lead heading into the third Test in Perth.
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“I think his bowling’s going to be very handy, not just for taking wickets but also building pressure from one end”
Australia have retained the same team heading into the second Ashes Test, which gets underway on December 5, against England in Adelaide.
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“You have to adapt as quickly as you can, so hopefully I can do that in this Test match straight away”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that he needs to adapt to the conditions in Adelaide as quickly as possible in order to score some runs and make up for his dismal performance in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, where he scored 22 and six.
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“It looks like I’m going to be able to bowl a few overs here and I’m looking forward to that challenge [of] bowling to their batsmen”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted that the second Test in Adelaide is “going to be a good challenge for me” after he was absolutely dominated by England batsman Kevin Pietersen at the same venue in the 2010-11 Ashes series.
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“I’m feeling good and ready to go”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has announced that he will go in “all guns blazing” during the second Test in Adelaide and added that “I’m not going to miss a Test unless I really have to”.
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“It’s always going to be hard work”
Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has announced that he doesn’t “expect a light workload” in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, especially after what happened last year.
