‘It was a disappointing day without a doubt’, admits David Saker

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“At 143-5 we had a chance to take the game but we let it slip and we haven’t been as good as [we] had been”

England bowling coach David Saker has admitted that “it was a disappointing day without a doubt” after the tourists allowed Australia to go from 143/5 to 326/6 on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Perth.

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‘The thing that’s most pleasing is we’re finally getting the results’, says Michael Clarke

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“It’s enjoyable, there’s no doubt about it”

Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that the “most pleasing” thing about the ongoing Ashes series besides being 2-0 up is the fact that his side are “finally getting the results” they want after months of failures and controversies.

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‘One of the big challenges is to get used to the pace and bounce’, says Mahendra Singh Dhoni

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“In India even on the best of wickets you don’t get the same pace, or even bowlers who can generate similar pace and bounce”

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has admitted that “one of the big challenges” his side face in the upcoming series against South Africa is getting “used to the pace and bounce”.

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India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 2: India’s future stars take over after Tendulkar’s 74

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The Wankhede stadium gave Tendulkar a standing ovation for perhaps the last time in his illustrious 24-year career

India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar registered 74 runs in what could be his last ever international innings before the country’s future stars came out and had a chance to shine against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Mumbai.

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Finn will bounce back, insists David Saker

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“He does need a lot of bowling because he’s getting his body used to a new action but I’m sure if we get enough overs into him he will put himself into consideration”

England bowling coach David Saker has announced that he is confident pace bowler Steven Finn will bounce back from the bowling slump he is currently experiencing.

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‘The best batsman should be at three’, says Ricky Ponting

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“Michael has clearly been the best batsman in Australian cricket for probably the last three years, but he was always coming in too late when the damage had already been done”

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced that the baggy greens’ best batsman should be coming in at number three.

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I’m more interested in making history than drinking beers with Australia, says James Anderson

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“It’s hard to build a relationship with the opposition”

England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed that he is more concerned about leading his team to Ashes glory for a fourth time in a row, a feat which England have not accomplished since the 19th century, than drinking beers and getting to know the Australian players.

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