We want to win the series by 4-1, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 – Cricket News Update
Australia’s captain, Michael Clarke, has claimed that he is disappointed after losing the third One Day International fixture of the 5-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, and
does not want to lose the last clash as well. The right-hander vowed that his side will go with a winning-mindset in to the final game.
The 5th ODI is scheduled at Colombo, today on August 22, 2011. The visitors, are leading the series by 3-1.
The Australians might have been dominant in the series but the home team, Sri Lanka, is also hoping to finish on a respectable note, ending the series 3-2; however, Clarke’s determinations are high to win
this match.
While talking to media, the 30-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 said, "We are here to win every game. Unfortunately we have lost one at this stage and we don't want to lose another one. We will be out there to try and win."
Another Aussies player, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470, who has confirmed his comeback in the national team after scoring a brilliant 70 from 80 balls, also wants to end the series on 4-1,
intending to start the three-match Test series with confidence.
“We want to win 4-1 and we want to go into the Test series with a winning mentality and it certainly will give us a lot of confidence if we can win tomorrow," he said.
"We would go into that Test series with a lot of confidence," he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419, and the slow-left-arm orthodox bowler, Xavier John Doherty’s thrilling spells wrecked the Sri Lankan batting on 132 runs.
While chasing down the target, Marsh’s valuable innings brought a great victory for his side.
The 28-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 recently claimed that he wanted to
prove himself in the limited overs format of the game in order to get a chance in Test cricket.
The 3-match Test series between both sides is going to start from August 31, 2011 at Galle.
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