Published 17:43 IST, September 2nd 2019
Justin Langer felt 'physically sick' after Ben Stokes' hammering
Australia's head coach Justin Langer on Monday said he felt "physically sick" in the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat to arch-rivals England at Headingley
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Australia's he coach Justin Langer on Monday said he felt "physically sick" in aftermath of heartbreaking defeat to arch-rivals England in third Ashes Test at Heingley. When all seemed lost for hosts, Ben Stokes conjured up his magic to pull off a stunning one-wicket win with a 135-run kck at Leeds. Australia were alrey reeling under loss of Steve Smith who was ruled out of contest after developing a delayed concussion post second Test. Ben Stokes' winning-kck is touted to be one of greatest Test kcks of all time by members of cricketing fraternity.
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Justin Langer reveals he felt 'sick' after defeat
"As challenging as this week's been, it's been awesome," cricket.com.au quoted Justin Langer as saying at Old Trafford where fourth Ashes Test begins on Wednesday. "I've loved this last week of coaching because you can eir sit back and feel sorry for yourself and put it under carpet, or you can work out ways to make sure we're up for first ball (on Wednesday) and n next Test match."
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Australia were frustrated by Stokes-Leach partnership
most frustrating bit for Australia was 10-wicket partnership of 76 runs between Stokes and Jack Leach. "That's toughest part of it, we were that close. I actually felt physically sick after it, n I went back to my room and I wasn't sure wher to cry my eyes out or smash my hotel room." With series locked at 1-1, a victory in next two Tests will ensure Australia retain urn in England for first time since Steve Waugh's side triumphed 4-1 in 2001. Referring to that triumph, Justin Langer said, "Often it seems like history is repeating itself, but beauty of future is you've got a chance to have a different outcome.
"It's always been a philosophy and me of my coaching, that we've got to do things toger as much as we possibly can. It might be right, it might be wrong, that's just a strong belief I have. It's been a long hard tour, but we'll stick toger as much as we can and hopefully it'll give us right outcome", he said.
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James Anderson ruled out of Ashes
England star James Anderson has been ruled out of remainder of Ashes series with a calf injury, in a blow to home hopes of winning series against Australia. Anderson, England's all-time leing wicket-taker, has t bowled in series since breaking down with injury after delivering just four overs in Australia's 251-run win in first Test at Edgbaston. 37-year-old Lancashire paceman h tried to get fit for fourth Test at his Old Trafford home ground starting on Wednesday. But after bowling during a second XI match against Durham this week he has been declared unfit for final two Tests of series. On same day, Australia h better news, with star batsman Steve Smith proving his fitness by batting in his first competitive game since suffering a concussion after being felled by fast bowler Jofra Archer in second Ashes Test. Smith, in middle for 47 minutes in Australia's three-day match against Derbyshire, faced 38 balls and struck two fours on his way to a total of 23 before he was caught out. t a great innings but a morale booster for tourists. England will travel to Manchester all square at 1-1 in five-match contest after Ben Stokes's stunning 135 t saw m to a dramatic one-wicket win in third Test at Heingley last week.
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