Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan and David Warner have all made their Ashes predictions as Australia bid to retain the urn against England.

The five-match Test series begins in the early hours of Friday morning at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

England have lost the last three Ashes series in Australia by an aggregate scoreline of 13-0 and won just one series Down Under since 1987.

But it has been suggested that England have their best chance in 15 years to win back the urn on Australian soil.

England have largely impressed under head coach Brendon McCullum and superstar captain Ben Stokes, blowing away several teams with their attacking brand of cricket.

For all that has been made of Australia’s ageing squad, the hosts are ranked No. 1 in the world in Test cricket and reached the World

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