Alastair Cook flays David Warner8217;s 8216;fear in Trott8217;s eyes8217; comment

Cook said he thought the testiness between the two teams was the result of playing back-to-back Ashes series this year,a measure taken to take the Australia hosted series out of its place in the calendar next to the limited overs World Cup. I think when you play each other for quite a few games in a row,the niggles can increase, he said. It8217;s competitive cricket, the England skipper added.

Michael Clarke said he thought the sledging came about because both teams wanted to win so badly but that it was not a sign of a lack of respect. There is not one English player that anyone has a personal vendetta with or anyone disrespect as a cricketer. I think I8217;ve heard a lot worse said on a cricket field than what any of the Australian players or the England players have said throughout this Test match.