But I think the prospect of maybe turning that record around excites us , '' he said ahead of the first of five Tests . England seeking to retain Ashes urn in five-Test series starting in Brisbane . The Australian team will be captained by Steve Smith and includes the likes of David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Hayden, Cameron Bancroft, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Home team boosted by return to fitness of vice-captain Michael Clarke after back injury . England have not won a series in Australia since 1986-87 under Mike Gatting .
England seeking to retain Ashes urn in five-Test series starting in Brisbane . The Australian team will be captained by Steve Smith and includes the likes of David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Hayden, Cameron Bancroft, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Home team boosted by return to fitness of vice-captain Michael Clarke after back injury . England have not won a series in Australia since 1986-87 under Mike Gatting .