Former England captain Ian Botham has questioned the team’s lean preparations ahead of the Ashes series starting November 21 in Perth. England’s full squad only arrived last Sunday, while Australia’s players are already playing red-ball cricket in the Sheffield Shield. Botham warned that England may struggle to adapt quickly and suggested a four-prong pace attack as a potential counter.

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