Tim Paine likes ripping into England's cricketers as much as any Australian, but says it's folly to write off the tourists in the Ashes just yet.

The former Australia captain believes the third Test venue, Adelaide Oval, is perfectly suited to England's gung-ho approach which has spectacularly backfired so far.

Australia hold a 2-0 series lead entering the Adelaide Test starting next Wednesday and while Paine has found some humour in England's troubles, he's wary.

"England, at times, are probably giving them opportunities they shouldn't," Paine told reporters on Thursday at Adelaide Oval. "It's like Australia are just playing the percentages really well and England are making the same mistakes.

"Having said that, I think if England get it right, they're going to be really dangerous. I

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