‘Australia are favourites, but… ‘: England pacer Mark Wood’s bold comment ahead of Ashes opener, explains how they ‘copied’ hosts

England’s Mark Wood acknowledges the daunting challenge of facing Australia Down Under, emphasizing the crucial role of early wickets. He notes England has studied Australia’s successful fast-bowling model and looks to ‘copy’ it. Meanwhile, Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood dismisses concerns about his experienced pace attack’s age, asserting their continued motivation ahead of the Ashes opener.