Mommsen will lead Scotland during their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand
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Preston Mommsen will captain Scotland during their month-long tour of Australia and New Zealand prior to the start of the 2015 World Cup.
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“If he goes down that path, it’s going to be a long, long summer for him”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that if England pace bowler Stuart Broad is unable to handle some banter by the public, he will be in for a “long, long summer”.
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“We’re pretty clear who we’re going to pick”
England bowling coach David Saker has hinted that Chris Tremlett will be included in the Ashes squad as the third pace bowler behind James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
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“I think the mood is very good in the camp and we’re really looking forward to the whole series really”
England batsman Joe Root has announced that the national team are brimming with confidence ahead of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals Australia on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“Signs are good so fingers well and truly crossed”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that he remains confident that he will be fit in time for the first Ashes Test on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“I feel I have got a bit of rhythm coming back but you never quite know until you are in front of 40,000 people in Brisbane whether all the hard work is going to pay off or not”
England batsman Jonathan Trott is glad to be back amongst the runs after scoring just 293 runs against Australia in the recent Ashes series at a dismal average of 29.30.
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“We are here to play cricket, to play tough cricket, and to make sure that we get ourselves ready for that because you do your talking on the field”
Coming into the second leg of the Ashes series, England pace bowler Stuart Broad knew that he would be the target of all the Australian players and fans, but stated that “it is not important what people from Australia and Cricket Australia say”.
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“The plan is to try to go at under three, and build pressure and get wickets that way”
England pace bowler Steven Finn has hit rock bottom as of late, especially after he was dropped from the Ashes team in July, following his disastrous performance against Australia during the first Test at Trent Bridge.
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“Everyone will be 100 per cent ready for Brisbane”
England batsman Ian Bell has announced that come rain or shine, the national team will be ready for the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals Australia on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“Matt’s got himself in fantastic condition for this tour and he’s been very good with his rehab, so I’ve got every faith he’ll be fully fit for Brisbane”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unlikely to play the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after suffering a left calf tear during a warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart.
