Ryan Harris hopes to last full Ashes series

Injury-plagued Australia pacer Ryan Harris is aiming to stay fit for the entire duration of the return Ashes series against England after recovering from his latest hamstring problem. 

Harris, pick of the Australian bowlers in their 3-0 Ashes defeat in England, has been in and out of the team due to injuries, managing 16 Tests since his 2010 debut. 

He played in four successive Tests for the first time in his career in the Ashes series but injured his right hamstring during the latter part of the fifth match.  

‘When I went to England, I was aiming to get through five and I got through four,’ Harris, who would turn 34 next month, said on Tuesday. 

‘Hopefully this time I’d like to get through five but we’ll see how we go.   ‘Obviously form will play a part in that as well - but I’m definitely aiming to play five.’ 

His 24 wickets in England at an average of 19.58 underlined his importance in the Australian team.  ‘I probably had two weeks off bowling and I’ve been back at the gym getting my strength.’