Josh Hazlewood has warned England that their request for "fast, flat" wickets could play straight into Australia’s hands, as the final verbal jabs are thrown before the Ashes begin on Friday.
Both teams were training at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with less than 48 hours to go until England start their quest to regain the Urn, while Australia are chasing a first series win here since 2001, having already claimed the World Test Championship at the Kia Oval last weekend.