Botham not impressed by England Ashes preparation

Ian Botham doesn't agree with England's nets preparation and just one practice match in Perth ahead of The Ashes

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00:00It's not the way I would prepare. I think, historically, you have to acclimatise when

00:07you come down here. You've got to remember that there's 24.5 million people you're playing

00:12against, not 11, and you have to take that on board. And to start in Perth was an interesting

00:17decision after Fortress-Gaba, but I'm wondering if they think perhaps get England, they're

00:22not doing a lot apart from net bowling or what have you, because the ball does get quicker,

00:26it seems to get there quicker, and the light's different, and you've got the Fremantle Doctrine.

00:31There's all kinds of things that go into the melting pot. It's just now a matter of waiting

00:35and seeing. Let's bring it on. Let's get gladiators out there.