Former England captain Ian Botham has taken aim at Australia's team for the first Test, saying only Michael Clarke deserves a spot in the English team from it.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Botham pointed out that if one looked at both teams and matched them up player for player, only Clarke would get close to the England side.
He added that maybe Ryan Harris could fit in too but only if he was fit.
Botham cannot see Australia winning a match in the five-Test series, the report said.
He further said that England were a very good and established team who were used to winning while Australia were still rebuilding.
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