Sunday, August 23, 2009

England gets back Ashes with huge win


The Man of the Match is Stuart Broad, he was the one who changed the game dramatically in one spell during the first innings. Greatest day of your career? "By far." Broad says: "No-one can replace Fred. He's been a fantastic servant to England cricket and as an up and coming allrounder it's been fantastic to play with him."

Ricky Ponting: "We've given our all through the series but unfortunately it hasn't been good enough. Full credit to Andrew Strauss, he's led his side well through the series." "There's been countless opportunities forsus throughout the series to put our stamp on the series and we haven't been able to do it."

England's Player of the Series as nominated by Tim Nielsen is Andrew Strauss. Australia's Player of the Series as nominated by Andy Flower is Michael Clarke, marginally ahead of Ben Hilfenhaus. "Probably topped the series off, both Ricky and myself getting run out today, pretty disappointed," Clarke says. He's also congratulated Flintoff on his career. The Compton-Miller Medal now, which goes to the player who has had the biggest impact on the series, goes to Andrew Strauss.