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“We are going to cherish this moment because it doesn’t happen very often.”
Fresh off a 3-0 win against Australia in the first leg of the Ashes series, England pace bowler James Anderson believes the national team “can go to Australia and play even better” in the second leg of the Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21.
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England’s celebration carried on late into the night
With the crowd cheering and the champagne bottles popping, England had once again asserted themselves as the dominant side in their battle against Australia for the coveted Ashes urn.
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Clarke and Cook have clashing ideologies when it comes to giving their team the upper hand
Australia captain Michael Clarke has given his assurances that none of the pitches in the country will be doctored to give the national team an advantage when England travel to the land down under for the second leg of the Ashes series in November.
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Martyn conceded it was tough to watch Australia lose the first Test by a very slim margin
Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn believes the national team, who are currently trailing England 2-0, will need a full-fledged miracle to win the last three Ashes Tests and bring the coveted urn back home.
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Pattinson will be looking to pull off a James Anderson
Australia pace bowler James Pattinson, who was recently diagnosed with a stress fracture of the lower back and ruled out for the remainder of the Ashes series, has announced that the seriousness and timing of his injury is “far from ideal”.
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Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.
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Who will gain the bragging rights this year?
Former England captains Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd, along with ex-Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, have all agreed that the bowlers will decide which side claims the coveted urn and bragging rights in the ongoing Ashes series.
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Haddin is determined to make his country proud during the Ashes
Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin has announced that it is about time the national team won the Ashes and brought home the coveted urn to “make amends” for all their recent failures, both on and off the field.
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Swann is ready to take on his role as England’s knight in shining armour
England spinner Graeme Swann has announced his intentions to silence Australia captain Michael Clarke throughout the ongoing Ashes series as he poses the biggest threat to England retaining the coveted urn.
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Vaughan was appalled by the number of domestic Twenty20 matches being played
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced that he wants to “punch” the country’s cricket administrators “in the face” over the unbelievable number of domestic Twenty20 games being played during the historic Ashes series.
