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England get their best chance to wrest the Ashes from Australia when the series gets underway today at Cardiff.
However, there is a growing fear that England are reading too much into the recent failures of the Aussies and are getting a bit overconfident.
Never underestimate the Aussies. They have the ability to bounce back any time anywhere. So England must tone down the rhetoric and prove themselves in the field.
There have already been grand declarations by some English cricketers who feel that the Australians are weak and the slide has set in.
The Ashes are the ultimate glory for both teams and Australia will certainly rise above themselves. There were signs already when the tour got underway.
A glance at the England Lions against Australia scorecard revealed that two key Australian players have finally found form.
Mike Hussey has struggled for a year and a half while injury and personal problems have been a major setback for Brett Lee.
Their return will be ominous as both add the extra edge to the team. Hussey is a key man in the middle-order and his loss of form impacted the Australian fortunes considerably.
Lee is a champion bowler and has rediscovered his pace and guile.
On paper, England look the stronger side. The team has been blossoming under the captaincy of Andrew Strauss and turning into a good all-round one.
Especially important is the fact that England have been aggressive in whatever they do. This was one of the key factors which former skipper Michael Vaughan used in the Golden Summer of 2005.
But small mistakes can lead to heartbreaks as the tour to the West Indies proved. England dominated throughout but some excellent bowling by Jerome Taylor one mad afternoon spoilt a good tour.
Plots have already been hatched for each Australian batsman and reverse swing will be a key weapon, it has been claimed.
Less dressing room theory and more action on the field is of utmost importance. They must use their fine battery of fast men to maximum advantage.
James Anderson has come up in leaps and bounds to become England's prime bowler. Ryan Sidebottom is also finding rhythm while Stuart Broad is turning top class.
There are others like Graham Onions, Tim Bresnan and Steve Harmison waiting to have a crack at the Aussies.
And Andrew Flintoff is back and raring to go. This will be a big boost for the team.
The English pitches this season have tended to favour the batsmen. The bowling will finally hold the key for both teams.
England would do well to put the glories of 2005 on the back burner and just go hard at the Aussies.
