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Members of the Australian cricket team pose in front of a Qantas A380 during the Cricket Australia Ashes official team farewell at Sydney International Airport on May 22, 2013 in Sydney, vacation rentals in oregon Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, who attended today's event to wish the players good luck said: "We are extremely proud of all of the members of the VB Tour of England squad and we look forward to seeing our best take the field to hopefully return the urn.
"We are under no illusions that the Australian cricket team will go into this Ashes series as the underdog, however all of the players relish the challenge before them and are buoyed by the knowledge the nation is right behind them.
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"Cricket Australia would like to thank our official airline and sponsor Qantas for hosting today's event and being a committed force behind the Australian cricket team since 2011. Qantas' partnership ensures the Australian Cricket team has the best travel experience possible," he said.
"Our pilots and crew are honoured to be flying the Australian cricket team to England, via our new hub in Dubai. We'll be supporting them every step of the way and we're reserving vacation rentals in oregon seat 1A for the Ashes urn when the team makes its return to Australia."
Cricket Australia is calling for all Australians to register with the Australian Cricket Family (ACF) by 5pm on Tuesday 25 June for their best chance to secure vacation rentals in oregon tickets to the Commonwealth Bank Ashes 2013-14 Series.
ACF Membership is free and provides priority access to discounted tickets (compared to general public pre-purchased ticket prices and at-the-gate ticket prices).  For more information please visit www.cricket.com.au/acf.