25 Jul 2013

England chasing first home Ashes whitewash

4:52 pm on 25 July 2013

The England pace bowler James Anderson has spelled out England's intention to inflict a first home Ashes whitewash on Australia.

It has been an unspoken ambition for Alastair Cook's team so far, to make good on the predictions of former Ashes winner Ian Botham - among others - to beat Australia 5-0.

But after England went 2-0 up with their 347-run trouncing of Australia at Lord's and, as he anticipates the prospect of completing a third successive Ashes series win on his home ground at Old Trafford next week.

Anderson still expects Australia to show plenty more fight, but says he has no sympathy for Michael Clarke's side.