England
wicketkeeper Matt Prior believes Alastair Cook's men are ready to
"bully" old rivals Australia in this year's back-to-back Ashes series.
Prior, a key figure with both gloves and bat in England's 2009 and 2010/11 Ashes triumphs, grew up in an era when Australia dominated cricket's oldest Test rivalry, with the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath starring during a run of eight straight series wins for the men in Baggy Green caps.
"I remember watching Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and Glenn McGrath, and the way they walked around and bullied England," Prior said.
"Maybe it's our time to do a bit of bullying ourselves.
"You look at our dressing room and the skills we have in our team -- batters, bowlers, the spin department, it's all there.
"But Ashes series are strange -- there is no such thing as a weak Australian Test side and we will have to be on our game to do it."
Prior, a key figure with both gloves and bat in England's 2009 and 2010/11 Ashes triumphs, grew up in an era when Australia dominated cricket's oldest Test rivalry, with the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath starring during a run of eight straight series wins for the men in Baggy Green caps.
"I remember watching Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and Glenn McGrath, and the way they walked around and bullied England," Prior said.
"Maybe it's our time to do a bit of bullying ourselves.
"You look at our dressing room and the skills we have in our team -- batters, bowlers, the spin department, it's all there.
"But Ashes series are strange -- there is no such thing as a weak Australian Test side and we will have to be on our game to do it."
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