London: England captain Nasser Hussain has set the tone for the upcoming Ashes series by warning his players they must be psychologically ready to beat Australia instead of settling for just competing with it.
<p>India have a rare opportunity to round off a golden summer for themselves on Australian soil. Much as their batsmen have frustrated the home team, true lovers of the game have relished their silken style at the crease. They have been
Birmingham: England captain Nasser Hussain insisted his side could recover as it tried to absorb the impact of a crushing innings and 118 run first Test defeat against Australia at Edgbaston on Sunday. Adam Gilchrist's furious 152 was a display that
London: Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath paid tribute to pace partner Jason Gillespie after Steve Waugh's side beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday."It probably means I'll get a few less wickets but it's
India have a rare opportunity to round off a golden summer for themselves on Australian soil. Much as their batsmen have frustrated the home team, true lovers of the game have relished their silken style at the crease. They have been unhurried yet dominant, graceful yet ruthless. But it is the Australians who have a psychological edge going into the tri-series finals. I am not saying this because Indian batting struggled in the two league games at Perth. It is just that Ricky Ponting's men have that extra confidence with Brett Lee back to his destructive form. Again, it is
India started favourites in this Samsung Cup and now going into the final game on Wednesday, they are once again favourites to win the trophy.The Indian skipper and the coach would stress the importance of this final not just from an opportunity to win a silverware for all the efforts and the planning that has gone into this series but also the psychological advantage this Indian team would gain over their opponents going into a very important Test series.Sourav Ganguly will be looking for an encore from his bowlers in the final game. Irfan Pathan hopefully will once again give
