We can go unbeaten in Australia, says Prior
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
SYDNEY, Dec 13 (Reuters): England could go through the entire tour of Australia unbeaten according to wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who scored a century to help the tourists grind out a draw against state side Victoria over the weekend.
England have won three and drawn three of their matches since they arrived in Perth at the end of October, including a comprehensive victory over Australia in Adelaide last week that gave them a 1-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series.
Wicketkeeper Prior, who struggled to get a bat in the first two Ashes tests thanks to the strong performance of England's top order, said it was a run they were desperate to continue.
"If we carry on playing the brand of cricket we have been there's no reason why we can't go through the tour unbeaten," Prior, who hit an unbeaten 102, told reporters.
England have won three and drawn three of their matches since they arrived in Perth at the end of October, including a comprehensive victory over Australia in Adelaide last week that gave them a 1-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series.
Wicketkeeper Prior, who struggled to get a bat in the first two Ashes tests thanks to the strong performance of England's top order, said it was a run they were desperate to continue.
"If we carry on playing the brand of cricket we have been there's no reason why we can't go through the tour unbeaten," Prior, who hit an unbeaten 102, told reporters.