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Daily Mirror
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Fraser Watson

Australia legend Glenn McGrath predicts one-sided Ashes but Michael Vaughan disagrees

Glenn McGrath and Michael Vaughan have clashed over their predictions for the Ashes - and no surprises in guessing which side each of the former players are backing.

The five Test series between England and Australia gets underway at Edgbaston on Friday, in what is gearing up to being one of the most highly anticipated summers of cricket on UK shores for many a year. The 'Baz-ball' formula instigated by coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has turned around England's form, whilst Australia go in as newly crowned World Test Championship winners after their victory over India.

McGrath and Vaughan were both integral figures in the famous 2005 series, which England won 2-1. The fast bowler had previously backed the Aussies to win 5-0 that summer, and although that backfired his same tip did ring true in 2017/18 when England were whitewashed down under.

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