PERTH - England captain Andrew Strauss has backed batting star Kevin Pietersen to shine during next month's tour of Australia.
PERTH - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has said that he is looking for a team rather than an individual effort from the squad when they take on the Australians in the Ashes here.
PERTH - Vice-captain Michael Clarke has said that Australia's record of never being beaten at home in a Twenty20 international will not affect the team's preparation for tonight's season-opening match against Sri Lanka.
PERTH - England captain Andrew Strauss has vowed that his side would grind the Ricky Ponting-lead Australia team down during the upcoming Ashes series.
PERTH - Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has said despite the all-important Ashes series, his team is fully focused on the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
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