Ashes 2013: players have no trust in Hot Spot, says England wicketkeeper Matt Prior The overwhelming message from the fans and on Twitter was how proud they were of the England team. People thank you for retaining the Ashes. To be honest, it is our job, but it shows how much it means to the fans. It also took only 14 days of cricket and that is the quickest for any England team for a long time. Kevin Pietersen also became the highest international run scorer for England during the Old Trafford Test and setting records is a major aim of this team. We keep ticking them off and that is excellent. On the final day we tried really hard not to look at weather forecasts but when there is so much rain about and huge clouds drifting over you cannot help but have a look. It is a shame the weather got involved but when the captains shook hands there was a cheer in our dressing room. Yes it was a strange day but it was still a huge moment. I have now played three Ashes series and either won or retained the Ashes in each of them. But that takes me to the next point. At no stage will this team ever settle. I remember in Melbourne, when we had retained the Ashes, we took a moment to soak in all the excitement but vowed winning them outright was what we wanted to do. It is exactly the same now. Andy Flower has been a player. He knows what to say in such situations. He also helped build the ethos of this team, which is to work harder than any other side. The reason we do that is for those moments when we can celebrate individuals" success and the team's success. That is why we make sacrifices so when you do accomplish something it is important to acknowledge that moment and enjoy it. It shows the strength of this England team that we have retained the Ashes even though we have not clicked. It is not through lack of effort, work or commitment. It is just sometimes things go your way. We are fighting very hard and are very close to it all coming together. When it does we are going to be a strong outfit. I believe we would have got a draw regardless of the rain. It was a nervy start and from day one we had to fight in that Test match. A lot of teams I have played in would have fallen away a lot earlier but we kept fighting with the ball for two days in the field after losing a good toss. When you go out to bat after a team have made a big score you feel up against it but we made Australia bowl 120 overs thanks to Pietersen's hundred which was another huge performance for the team. He again showed his class and what a player he is. The DRS has been at the centre of controversy. I still believe it is the way forward. But if you are going to use DRS, you have to make sure the correct decisions are made. Nobody criticises umpires for making mistakes on the field but once you call for a review the right decision has to be reached. From a player's point of view it is frustrating when that does not happen. I think it would help if there was more direct communication between the umpires on the pitch and the third umpire, perhaps adopting the system used in rugby. The umpire on the field has his ideas about why he has made a decision. It is important for him to explain what he has seen to the third umpire so there is a two-way communication process going on to make sure the right decision is reached. The communication between the players and umpires on the field is pretty good. Ultimately we all want the right decisions to be made but I am not sure we trust Hot Spot anymore. There are so many edges it has missed: Steve Smith and David Warner in this last Test are just a couple of examples. From our point of view it makes it hard to decide what to review. Sometimes you hear a noise, and I know by the feel of the ball hitting the glove if there has been an edge. Cooky and I look at each other and say he "hit it." We have to review but then we worry if Hot Spot is going to show up a mark. It leaves you wondering what you review and what you do not review.