England are bidding to win the Ashes in Australia for the first time since 2011.

Steve Finn has warned Australia to abandon any thoughts of intimidating England in their quest to retain the Ashes. England will face the Australians in the first Test in Perth on Friday, aiming to reclaim the Ashes and secure victory Down Under for the first time since 2011.

The Australians have been experts at psychological warfare over the years, and have suffered just one series defeat on home turf since 1987. However, former England bowler Finn believes the present Australian squad has no hope of rattling Ben Stokes and his team-mates on this occasion.

Finn, who featured in the last England team to claim the urn in Australia, is convinced coach Brendon McCullum has built a mental resilience in hi

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