Siddle was involved in a confrontation with Matt Prior

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has played down the impact of Australia's sledging after the home side seemed to ramp up their verbal attacks on the tourists in levelling the Ashes series at 1-1 with victory in the third Test in Perth.
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That's just as well as Australian bowler Peter Siddle, who took a pop at Matt Prior after dismissing the England wicketkeeper in Perth, is not planning to ease up on the sledging front. He said: "It's always going to be there, we fight hard in the field and the emotions come out. It's always around and no doubt going to be around in the future as well."
Reuters

England paceman Jimmy Anderson has been no stranger to dishing out a few choice words and Australian batsman Shane Watson took great delight in the way the Burnley Express was left red-faced after the Perth Test.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (Sydney)

Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh says the home side's fear of sledging after a Test against India at Sydney in 2008 made them a weaker team.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

Aussie spin legend Shane Warne claims batsman Paul Collingwood is England's weak link, while also telling the Australian selectors to pick Nathan Hauritz for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Full story: Herald Sun

Australia's injured opener Simon Katich says there is a chance he could make a shock early return from an Achilles tendon injury for the fifth Test in Sydney. The left-hander said: "I'm a long shot but you never know."
Press Association

Ricky Ponting, who sustained a finger injury in Perth, will seek to prove his fitness on Christmas Day when the Australia captain and his players take part in a compulsory net session. The festive practice highlights the home team's thorough approach in the build-up to the fourth Test.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph

The way England batsman Ian Bell is showing a strength of character and producing such classy form against Australia is apparently down to the Warwickshire player being "put through hell" by professional fighter and trainer Barrington Patterson.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the tourists should resist the temptation to rest bowler Steve Finn.
Full story: the Australian

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