England “do not have as many scars” as in earlier years as they head into the Ashes, says spinner Charlie Dean.
Heather Knight’s facet are on the lookout for a primary Ashes win since 2014, having drawn an exciting encounter within the dwelling summer time of 2023 which included well-known triumphs in each white-ball legs of the multi-format sequence.
Dean added that England will take loads of confidence from that effort as they go into Saturday’s opening one-day worldwide, in distinction to the earlier away tour in 2022 the place they didn’t win a recreation.
“Going again to the final journey right here, I used to be very new to the worldwide scene and I used to be fairly daunted by the prospect of taking part in Australia,” Dean stated.
“I do not know if the remainder of the group was, however I felt that means a bit. So I believe this time round, we’re a bit extra skilled.
“We have misplaced a couple of gamers alongside the way in which however it does really feel like we do not have as many scars within the group from earlier sequence. Massive challenges carry alternatives for fulfillment and the house Ashes summer time has given us loads of positivity round what we all know we will do.”
Each England and Australia are in first rate type going into the sequence, with previous sequence wins towards South Africa and India respectively following their disappointing T20 World Cup campaigns within the autumn.
Dean additionally credited the rising quantity of franchise cricket all over the world in serving to to minimize the intimidation that comes with taking up Australia on their dwelling soil, with gamers frequently switching from team-mates to opponents between tournaments.
“That brings fairly a pleasant edge to it, you will be associates off the pitch however when it comes all the way down to it, the white-line fever comes and you’ll do no matter it takes to win a recreation in your nation,” she stated.
“Nevertheless it does carry some familiarity, it does not appear so intimidating any extra, which is an attention-grabbing dynamic to stability.”
England’s solely warm-up match earlier than the sequence begins on 11 January (23:30 GMT) was cut short by rain at the North Sydney Oval, with solely 28.2 overs bowled towards the Australian Governor Normal’s XI.
The sequence consists of three one-day internationals, three T20s and a four-day Take a look at match on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
