The former England captain and Ashes legend told the team to copy the West Indies’ aggressive 1980s tactics and said no batters “like it in the ribs” View 2 Images Ian Botham offered some advice to the England Ashes side (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BGC Group)

Sir Ian Botham has ramped up his fighting talk by urging England to fast bowl Australia “in the ribs” during the Ashes. ‌

The former England captain told the team to copy the West Indies’ aggressive 1980s tactics that included four frontline quick bowlers. ‌

The Test legend said the all-out pace attack the team rolled out should be the blueprint for England when the Ashes begins in Perth next week. ‌

The tourists have brought frontline quicks Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Gus Atk

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