Anderson ignores whitewash talk
England seamer James Anderson insists the squad are not entertaining thoughts of a 5-0 whitewash over Australia ahead of the third Investec Ashes Test.
Having dominated the series so far with victories at Trent Bridge and Lord’s, the talk now is of a clean sweep over the tourists.
But as Emirates Old Trafford prepares to host its first Ashes clash since the memorable draw of 2005 – when 10th-wicket pair Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath survived the final four overs – Anderson stressed the hosts were concentrating only on the job in hand.