Broad says Australia team is their worst since 2010

The pre-Ashes barbs continue to fly, with Stuart Broad saying that England will face "probably the worst Australian team since 2010" on tour this winter.

- Taha Hashim

The former England bowler's claim was in response to David Warner - an Ashes foe of Broad's - predicting a 4-0 victory for the hosts. “If the captain [Pat Cummins] doesn’t play, they might win one game,” Warner said.

Australia have not lost a men’s Ashes match at home since England’s 3-1 victory in 2010-11. Their 5-0 win three years later was followed by 4-0 Ashes triumphs in 2017-18 and 2021-22. However, the No 1-ranked Test side enter the upcoming series with uncertainty over the makeup of their top order and the fitness of Cummins, who is unlikely to feature in the first Test at Perth because of a back injury.

“It’s very, very difficult to win in Australia as an England side, or any side,” said Broad on his podcast, For The Love Of Cricket. “Australia have to be massive favourites.