The heartbreak at Trent Bridge notwithstanding, Australia captain Michael Clarke said he was proud of his players for their contribution to a memorable Test encounter. <img alt="Ashton Agar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/jul/Ashton-Agar_4.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 357px;" /> No luck! Ashton Agar who scored 98 in the first innings, batting at No 11, could not repeat the heroics as James Anderson got rid of him at Trent Bridge yesterday. PIC/Getty Images &ldquo;The boys can hold their heads high,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was a wonderful game of cricket but credit to England.u00a0&ldquo;They fought really hard through the five days and the two best performers were Ian Bell making a hundred and Jimmy Anderson getting five in both innings, so they deserved to win.&rdquo; Ashton Agar&rsquo;s 98 on his Test debut was an obvious highlight for the Australians and one that bodes well for the rest of the series, and Clarke had special praise for the 19-year-old. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s played really well,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s an amazing talent, a great kid. He&rsquo;s got a very smart mind. He&rsquo;s a lot older than his age would tell you.u00a0&ldquo;He loves the game, he&rsquo;s enjoying being around the Australian family, and I think you&rsquo;re going to see a lot more of him.&rdquo; Asked if Australia&rsquo;s 10th-wicket heroics in both innings reflected badly on the top order, Clarke said: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care how we make the runs, so long as we get them. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re prepared well, we had a really good five days of cricket, plenty of ups and downs, and we can hold our heads high.&rdquo; u00a0 Reflecting on the rest of the series, which continues at Lord&rsquo;s on Thursday, he added: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m as confident as I was when we landed here. u00a0&ldquo;We get another crack in four days so we&rsquo;ll look forward to that.&rdquo;

Skipper Michael Clarke lauds team for terrific fightback, says they will go to Lord's with heads held high

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