After former England fast bowler Stuart Broad called the current Australian side the worst since the 2010-11, England fast bowling consultant and former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has come up with opposing views, saying there is never “a bad Australian team.”

“I don’t think there’s ever a bad Australian cricket team. Our focus is firmly on what we’re trying to do. I think the quality of (England’s) side that’s going out to Australia is brilliant,” Southee was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

Southee is optimistic about the series, calling it to be an absolute cracker. “It should be an absolute cracker, that series. Not only (are) English and Australian people looking forward to it, I think the whole cricket world is,” he added.

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