Former England pacer Stuart Broad has doubled down on his assertion that the current Australian side is the worst Ashes team England have faced in 15 years, despite the hosts referencing his comments during their celebrations in Adelaide.

Ahead of the series, Broad had claimed Australia were at their lowest ebb since England last won the Ashes in Australia in 2010–11, describing his assessment as “not an opinion” but “a fact”. He cited Australia’s transition and uncertainty around selection as the basis for his view.