http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 eagerly awaits back-to-back Ashes series – Cricket News Update
After winning their first Test series in India in more than 28 years, England’s ace spinner Graeme Swann has his eyes set on the Ashes urn, and is confident the Three http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 will be able to win next year's Ashes series, not only at home but also in Australia.
England are scheduled to host Australia for Ashes series in July and August, before going Down Under late in 2013 for the return leg of the traditional bilateral series in a congested year. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 leg of the series kick starts at the end of November 2013 at Gabba, Brisbane.
Swann, who was one of England’s stand out players in the historic 2-1 series win over India, picking up 20 wickets in four Tests, is certain his side will be able to take the success forward and defeat the Ashes rivals in the back-to-back Ashes series in 2013-14.
While speaking to media reporters after sealing the India series with a draw in Nagpur on Tuesday, Swann said that the historic win over the sub-continental giants was one of his best memories. However, he said that clinching the Ashes urn takes precedence over all other victories.
"I'm already looking forward like an excited child to the back-to-back Ashes series in 2013," Swann wrote in the Sun. "I just can't wait. The series win in India has given us the perfect launchpad for what should be another amazing cricketing year."
"There is no doubt we will fancy our chances of retaining the little urn when Australia arrive in the summer - and keeping hold of it when we go Down Under next winter," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 off-spinner said that he would utilize this gap to sort out a couple of niggles and refresh himself for the New Zealand tour.
"I have a lovely break now until we go to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in February. It allows me to sort out one or two niggles - and fully refresh and recharge for the year ahead," concluded Swann, who had pulled a calf muscle while batting in Nagpur.
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