Last month, australias vice captain, david warner, likened the forthcoming ashes series against england to war, whilst adding that he was looking for hatred to motivate himself and his team mates. Hyperbolic language, of course, but it gets under way in a few days from now. Our guest, graeme swann, knows all about pommie bashing. Of the 60 matches, 18 of his matches were against the aussies, eight of them in australia. When he says the ashes are all in the mind, does he believe england are prepared for the mental challenge coming their way . Welcome to extra time. First test at brisbanes the gabba. They dont call it the gabba for nothing. Whats its like being in boundary patrol in front of the hostile fines . I wouldnt know, i was always sensible enough to be in the slips so i wouldnt know it. But its true, the noise in there can be incredible. The whole stadium, its like a cake tin sort of thing. It enveloped the grounds and its all as one. Wasnt designed for the acoustic in a way . M
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