Anderson and Swann confident Prior and Pietersen will be fit for first Ashes Test

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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.

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Australia withdraw Clarke, Harris and Siddle from Sheffield Shield matches

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Lehmann and the national selectors do not want to take any chances with Clarke, Harris and Siddle

Australia’s national selectors have withdrawn captain Michael Clarke and the pace duo of Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle from their Sheffield Shield matches this week as they do not want any of them to succumb to an injury just days before the start of the Ashes series.

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Lehmann confident Watson will be fit for first Ashes Test

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“We have confidence that he will be fit for the first Test”

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has announced that he is confident all-rounder Shane Watson will be fit for the first Ashes Test, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane, after he sustained a hamstring injury during the final ODI against India in Bangalore.

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