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“There was no discussion about leaving Kevin out”
Despite all the ongoing controversy between Kevin Pietersen and England team director Andy Flower, limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that the South African-born batsman is a “million pound asset”.
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Australia regained the Ashes for the first time in five years
Australia completed their 5-0 whitewashing of England with a convincing 281-run win on the third day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground to regain the Ashes for the first time in five years.
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Rogers added to England’s misery by scoring an unbeaten 73
Australia’s pace attack and opening batsman Chris Rogers left England in dire straits on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
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Smith’s century proved to be a game-changer for Australia
Australia batsman Steven Smith struck a sparkling century on the opening day of the fifth Test in Sydney to give the baggy greens the upper hand heading into day two of their clash with arch-rivals England.
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“He is going to be missed hugely”
England captain Alastair Cook has paid tribute to Graeme Swann after the off-spinner rocked the cricketing world by announcing his retirement midway through the ongoing Ashes series.
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“I think I’ve shown over the last few months in the one-day game that I can compete at the top level”
England off-spinner James Tredwell has admitted that getting called up to the Test squad for the last two Ashes Tests was a “pretty big surprise”, especially since he didn’t see Graeme Swann’s retirement coming.
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Borthwick will be hoping to make his Test debut on Boxing Day
England have called up uncapped leg-spinner Scott Borthwick and off-spinner James Tredwell for the last two Ashes Tests in Melbourne and Sydney following Graeme Swann’s astonishing decision to retire from international cricket.
