According to former Australian Test captain Tim Paine, England lack the necessary depth to compete head-to-head with Pat Cummins and his team in the ongoing Ashes series. Paine believes that as the series progresses, Australia will continue to improve, making it even more challenging for the hosts.
In an exciting contest on a relatively unresponsive Edgbaston pitch, Australia secured a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first match of the five-match Test series, thereby taking a 1-0 lead.
