Overview

• David Warner predicted a 4-0 home win and mocked England for seeking a “moral victory” at a broadcast launch event in Parramatta.
• Stuart Broad countered on his BBC podcast that Australia’s current Test side is their weakest since 2010 and that England are at their strongest since then.
• Broad said Australia remain favorites at home yet under greater pressure, citing questions over selection stability and Cummins’ fitness.
• Cummins said he is “probably less likely than likely” to play the Perth opener on November 21 due to a lower‑back issue, prompting discussion of bowling depth.
• The series opens in Perth and spans five Tests, with coverage noting Australia’s decade-plus home dominance and England’s last away Ashes win coming in 2010–11.