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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting has torched England's 'Bazball' tactics in the first Ashes Teat in Perth.
The three-time world cup winner claims the at-times reckless mindset the England side possesses hurt their chances of winning their first match of the Summer significantly.
'They (England) made so many glaring mistakes in that last game in Perth to let Australia back into the game', he told Mark Bouris' podcast.
'And then (they lost) the what was looking to be the unlosable test match'.
All of England's processes have been slammed since they arrived in Australia for the first Test.
Their preparation mechanisms, in game tactics and mindset towards constructive feedback from past players has all been under the microscope.
Ricky Ponting (pictured) has taken another swipe at England and blasted their 'Bazball mentality'
Popular podcaster and businessman Mark Bouris (pictured) interviewed the Aussie legend on his 'Straight Talk' podcast
England leader Ben Stokes (pictured front) has attempted to block out any negative criticism from past players who have played for the Three Lions
Australia's highest Test run scorer has slammed the England team's ignorant mindset, and revealed how the successful Aussie teams he played in coped with adversity.
'They (England) don't talk about refining the way they play. We'll go harder next time, we didn't go hard enough this time', Ponting said.
'That's the way they're talking about it'.
'The great teams that I played in.... if we had a day like that [England's showing on day two of the first Test], we'd sit down and make sure we massage it and fix that style of play for the next game', he added.
Ponting's comments come less than a week before the second Test of the Summer will get underway.
Australia has shocked many fans across the globe this afternoon by announcing an unchanged squad to the group picked in Perth.
Captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the match, with a return date of the third Test almost guaranteed.
But questions remain over which player will open the batting for Australia with Jake Weatherald.
England (pictured) has not won a Test match in Australia since January 2011
The former Aussie skipper (pictured) won the 2006/07 Ashes series on home soil
Current Aussie captain Pat Cummins (pictured) will not make a return from injury for the second test in Brisbane
39-year-old Usman Khawaja remains the incumbent.
But after his amazing century in Perth, Travis head is firming for a promotion up the order.
The second Test of the Summer will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane.
England hasn't won in QLD since 1986.
