Australia start Mind Games ahead of the Ashes

Australia start Mind Games ahead of the Ashes: The Australians have started their mind games two months before they take on England in the Ashes. Australia’s in-form batsman Steve Smith took a jibe at the English cricket team by saying England won’t even come close to the mighty Aussies if they continue to play in the way they are doing so in the last 18 months.

While speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Smith said that after Australia beat England convincingly at home, he can’t wait to play in their conditions and return home victorious. Smith said I can’t wait to get over there and play another Ashes against England in their conditions after beating them so convincingly in Australia. It’s going to be nice to go in their backyard. If we continue to play the way we have been playing over the last 12-18 months, I don’t think that they’ll come close to us to be honest.

On the other hand, Smith teammate in Rajasthan Royals Shane Watson said that the Australians have a strong squad with a good depth and every member of the squad is going through a purple patch. He also says that it is a desire for them to win in England after failing to win in the last three tours.

We’ve got a very strong squad that’s going over to England. We’ve got good depth and the best part is everyone is in nearly career-best form right now which is most important as well. There is a huge hunger within the group because we know that we haven’t won in England for the last three series. I’ve been involved in two of those. There’s a big burning desire to be involved in an Ashes winning campaign in England as well. We’re as well prepared as we can be within our group. I’m incredibly excited about what’s on the horizon with the Ashes and everyone else is as well, Watson said.

England take on Australia in the Ashes that begins in Cardiff on July 8.