Hull fires warm-up warning ahead of opening Ashes Test

JOSH Hull is hoping to give England's Ashes stars a thorough workout in this week's warm-up match in Perth - and insisted England Lions are not there to play the Test side into form, writes Rory Dollard, PA Cricket Correspondent.

- Rory Dollard, PA Cricket Correspondent.

Head coach Brendon McCullum has opted against any tour matches against local opposition ahead of the marquee series, taking preparations in-house with a three-day clash against Andrew Flintoff's second string at Perth's Lilac Hill.

The standard of domestic opponents has not always been reliable and England are banking on tomorrow's internal fixture being enough to sharpen their competitive edge ahead of the first Test at Optus Stadium on November 21.

Leicestershire star Hull, a once-capped seamer who at the age of 21 remains firmly on the management radar, is hoping to do his bit by making life hard.