Determined to make it 3-0 says Ed Cowan ? Cricket News Update ...

Determined to make it 3-0 says Ed Cowan ? Cricket News Update

Australian Test opener, Ed Cowan, says that the team is motivated to give a fitting send off to Michael Hussey by securing a whitewash against Sri Lanka when both sides meet in Sydney.

The team?s preparations have been hindered by various issues, which also showed in their training which Cowan himself felt to be ?pretty flat?. Though the dilemma surrounding the captaincy issue cooled down after skipper Michael Clarke took part in the full training, which makes him certain for the upcoming clash, the larger picture seems bleak for the national team.

Just as the team was recovering from the loss of Ricky Ponting, their all-time leading run-scorer, news floated that Hussey has also made up his mind to bid adieu to international cricket as he prepares to spend more time with his family. That leaves a gaping hole in Australia?s middle-order, and changes some ground rules for the selectors?, who are now aiming to add a wiser head to the team?s roster rather than putting faith in a youngster.

While the upcoming match holds little importance, Cowan was keen to outline his side?s ambitions where they will look to clean sweep their opponents, which will help them erase the disappointing result earlier this month where they lost to South Africa.

"We have spoken at some length about our determination to make sure we win this series 3-0," Cowan said. "We experienced some disappointment earlier in the season, and this is us trying to vent that a little bit and we are pretty keen to see Mike off with flying colours."

The opener also downplayed suggestions that the SCG track will aid the side in preparing for their upcoming tour of India.

"It's not like we're flying out [to India] tomorrow and are dumped in the middle of Hyderabad and told good luck. It's six weeks [away]. I'm pretty keen to face spin [in the Sydney Test] if the wicket looks like that, because I don't think it's going to turn very much, so if Sri Lanka want to play two spinners that's probably to our favour," the Tasmanian added.?

Source: http://blogs.bettor.com/Determined-to-make-it-3-0-says-Ed-Cowan-Cricket-News-Update-a212363

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