Sport 09-12-2002 who: England cricket team what: Facing more injury problems after narrow defeat by Australia A team where: Sydney when: Yesterday snippet: "Another practice match for England and another humiliation" is The Telegraph`s terse summary after England suffered a 23 run defeat, scoring 182 in 47, against Australia A. Yet more bad news is reported by BBC Sport which says there is an injury doubt over captain Nasser Hussain, who has pulled out of today`s final warm-up match in Canberra with an injured thigh. Marcus Trescothick hits back at critics, saying England "are ready for their first win." "We would hope it would be tomorrow," he says. "I think we`re OK, I don`t think there`s a major problem with team spirit. The wheels aren`t off yet." [... more]

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