Graham Thorpe Quotations

I think England have matched them on a competitive level. I think Australia know that now, and the closer it gets that Australia can lose the Ashes, the more it will play on their minds.

I think England have matched them on a competitive level,

I think England can go into the fourth Test buoyed by their performances already and are in a situation now where they have Australia on the rack, ... England can go on and win both matches.

The league table doesn't lie. We're in this position because we deserve to be.

The selectors have made their decision and they will be happy with the way things have gone - you can't argue,

I have decided the time has come for me to retire. It is an emotional moment because in the main I have had a fantastic time and there are many things I will miss. But I feel comfortable this is the right decision.

The sides are pretty well matched. You probably look at the spin department, Australia are holding the edge in that department. But you could say it's pretty tight looking at the batting line-ups and the seam attacks.

I view every game I play for England as it could be my last, so I go out there and enjoy it. It's the only way I can approach it.

I've never been one to look too far ahead since I came back into the England side and I'm not going to change that view.

England versus Australia is the biggest thing in cricket - it's like the US vs. Russia at ice hockey.