Ashley has always offered us the balance which is required of a Test side. |
At the moment it is a lot to do. What he needs to do is step his game up to another level. We will only find that out later on. |
Everyone is keeping an eye on all cricket all the time. As long as we don't try to notice too much and forget about our own game. |
From our point of view it's a pretty slow wicket. It might bounce. |
He has put in performances over two years that have been outstanding, ones which have got better and better. |
He is going home due to personal reasons. Please don't ask more about it. |
He just tweaked it and we took him off as a precautionary measure. I hope it gets better in the next couple of days. We wanted to make sure it didn't get any worse before the first Test. |
He's got a very, very difficult job here. He's an all-rounder - he's got to bowl, bat and captain the side. |
I hear he is out training with Somerset. We will just have to see how he progresses. |
I last spoke to him about a week ago and he seemed pretty upbeat at the time. But it seems like it is two steps forwards and then one step back from what I hear. It is a very difficult decision to make and only Michael can make that. |
I've only had one communication with Marcus and there's a good chance he won't play again on this tour. As for Simon, the medics seem quite pleased with his procedure, though we're not sure yet when he might return. |
Ideally, with Michael probably back, it lessens the burden on Andrew and can free him up to play the exciting cricket he plays. |
If Michael is not available, Andrew will captain the side. |
If you speak to anyone coming back from injury they are always a little bit tender here and there. |
If you take a risky single and get run out, you would be frustrated. |