http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 lauds Australia’s support staff – Cricket News Update
The Australian captain, Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 they have had some tough but learning practice sessions
under new coaches.
"…our coaches are pushing us now, every training session is very enjoyable,” said the 31-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 and Co.
“You walk away from every net session feeling like you have improved some part of your game. They are tough sessions, that's for sure, so that's probably the area I think we've focused on. We're getting better every day with our preparation,”
the middle-order batsman added further.
Mickey Arthur replaced http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Justin-Lee-Langer-c69712 (batting),
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in January this year, before leading the side to a tri-nation Commonwealth Bank series trophy in March.
The only member missing from the quartet in the ongoing crucial tour of England is the bowling coach McDermott, who last month stepped down citing family commitments. Ali de Winter is accompanying the Kangaroos on the itinerary as
an interim bowling coach.
Clarke said that the new support structure, led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969, is a far more focused group than the one they had in 2010-11 home Ashes series, which the hosts lost 3-1. The right-handed middle-order batsman, who replaced Ricky
Ponting as the Australian skipper in April last year, insisted that they have improved a lot over the past 16 months.
"…our work ethic has been the standout for me, the way the boys are training," said the visiting skipper.
"I guess we'll see, over the next couple of weeks, how we go when we're under pressure against a very good and confident one-day team," he added further.
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