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Worst loss in 134 years
Peter Lalor From: The Australian January 08, 2011 12:00AM
ENGLAND has retained the Ashes, Australia has suffered its worst series defeat in 134 years.
The Barmy Army lapped it up by parading about in weeping Ricky Ponting masks.
Acting Australian captain Michael Clarke, who stood down from the Twenty20 game and captaincy at the end of the Test, said it was the lowest point of his career.
"England have outplayed us through this series, in all facets of the game," he said. "They've showed us discipline and execution with the ball. With the bat they've showed us how to go on and get big scores.
"Throughout this series we've been extremely inconsistent. Certain guys have been able to take five-wicket hauls or make a century, but certainly not enough to win a big series."
Clarke denied there was a crisis in Australian cricket, but admitted things were bad. "This is probably as close to rock bottom as it gets," he said. "But we do see potential."
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Worst loss in 134 years
Peter Lalor From: The Australian January 08, 2011 12:00AM
ENGLAND has retained the Ashes, Australia has suffered its worst series defeat in 134 years.
The Barmy Army lapped it up by parading about in weeping Ricky Ponting masks.
Acting Australian captain Michael Clarke, who stood down from the Twenty20 game and captaincy at the end of the Test, said it was the lowest point of his career.
"England have outplayed us through this series, in all facets of the game," he said. "They've showed us discipline and execution with the ball. With the bat they've showed us how to go on and get big scores.
"Throughout this series we've been extremely inconsistent. Certain guys have been able to take five-wicket hauls or make a century, but certainly not enough to win a big series."
Clarke denied there was a crisis in Australian cricket, but admitted things were bad. "This is probably as close to rock bottom as it gets," he said. "But we do see potential."