Legendary England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has issued an ominous warning to Ben Stokes' Test side following their innings defeat against South Africa, saying they won't stand a chance of winning the Ashes next year at home if they dish out a similar display against Australia.

In one of the most scathing attacks on the home team following their innings and 12-run debacle at Lord's in the opening Test against Dean Elgar's South Africa, the former opener indicated that the visitors had completely deflated England following their run of four consecutive Test wins against New Zealand and India.