England determined to thrash Australia in fifth Ashes Test
England spinner Graeme Swann has said that although they have retained the Ashes but they want a series win by thrashing Australia in fifth and final Test in Sydney.
Australia lost the fourth Test on Wednesday by an innings and 157 runs to go 2-1 down in the five-match series.
While expressing his views about their victory, Swann said although the win had been fantastic for England, yet they were not satisfied. He also added that the victory at Melbourne means they definitely retain the urn for another two and half years until
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 get the opportunity to play in England in 2013.
He said, “That’s what we came here for - and that remains our ambition. We want to emulate what Mike Gatting’s team achieved Down Under in 1986-87. It was watching videos of that series at home with my brother that first sparked my love of cricket. So I
have a special reason for dreaming of a repeat.”
This is England’s first Ashes series victory after Mike Gatting’s team won the series 24 years back.
Swann gave credit to their teamwork and said the team made a strong come back after defeat in Perth which showed their great mental strength and self-belief. He felt proud of the fact that they had absolutely thrashed Australia in the fourth Test. He said
their success was the reward of the planning they put into his tour.
He gave special credit to players of his team – Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett and said their performance had been brilliant during the series.
“And I’m delighted that the target of so much of my mickey-taking, Tim Bresnan, played such a big role in Melbourne. I’m made up for the lad. Most of all, though, retaining The Ashes is a triumph for the two Andys - Strauss and Flower,” he said.
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