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Lehmann guided Australia to their first Ashes victory in five years
A number of past and current cricketers have paid tribute to Australia head coach Darren Lehmann for helping the baggy greens retain the Ashes for the first time after five long years.
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“I’m starting to learn about my body and know when something is bad”
Uncapped Otago all-rounder James Neesham has been put on stand-by for the third Test against the West Indies in Hamilton after fellow all-rounder Corey Anderson sustained a shin injury during the second Test.
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Australia regained the Ashes after five long years
The five-year wait is finally over for Australia as they regained the Ashes in the most convincing fashion, thrashing arch-rivals England by 150 runs in the third Test in Perth.
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“We complement each other and we are able to sustain pressure for a long period of time and that is the best way of giving yourself a chance of knocking over these high quality English batsmen”
Despite only needing five wickets to win on the fifth and final day of the third Test in Perth, Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that the baggy greens “still have a bit of work to do”.
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“If the two that are in can carry on for a while and get us to lunch then you never know”
England batsman Ian Bell has announced that he believes the national team still have a chance of winning the third Test against Australia in Perth, despite needing 253 runs to win on the fifth and final day with only five wickets in hand.
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Bailey smashed 28 runs off an over from Anderson
Australia batsman George Bailey has equalled legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara’s record for the most runs scored off one over in a Test match.
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“Scans revealed no evidence of a fracture”
England pace bowler Stuart Broad will be thanking his lucky stars after scans revealed no fracture in his right foot after he was struck there by Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson during the third day of the third Test in Perth.
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“This team has done some special things in the last three or four years and we need something special over the next two days”
England pace bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that the national team have “obviously had a tough day” after Australia amassed a 369-run lead at the end of the third day of the third Test in Perth.
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“To come back and win 3-0 would be fantastic”
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has announced that “we’re in the driving seat to go 3-0” up after the baggy greens ended day three of the third Test in Perth with a 369-run lead over England.
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“At the end of the day, even if there is a small crack there and my symptoms aren’t painful, I see no reason why I can’t continue to play”
England pace bowler Stuart Broad is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test after being hit on the right foot by Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson during the third day of the third Test in Perth.