Australia batter Travis Head is hoping for seamer-friendly pitches in the Ashes because he says it will help his stroke play.
Australia defeated India by two wickets in the second ODI of the series at the Adelaide Oval after a nervy finish that very nearly saw the visitors pull off an unlikely victory.
Steve Smith has praised fellow top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne for making a "pretty big statement" as a call-up to the Australia squad for the Ashes looms.
Australia's Steve Smith has declared himself ready for the Ashes against England next month despite having some time off in New York for the last few weeks.
Australia made light work of a revised target to secure a commanding seven-wicket victory over India in a rain-disrupted first ODI at Optus Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Australia fast bowler Scott Boland says he has his "own internal motivations" ahead of the Ashes against England and is not worried about what the opposition says.