Australia warm-up shows England have 'learned' from Ashes
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
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Notable Quotes
"There is a lot that was learned."
— Richard Thompson , Executive
"We're going to try and put on a smattering of warm-up games to try and get guys up to speed as quickly as we can."
— Brendon McCullum , Athlete
Key People
Adil Rashid is an English cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling.
Brendon McCullum is the head coach of the England cricket team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Jos Buttler is the leading T20 run-scorer for England and regarded as one of the greatest white-ball batters.
Richard Thompson is the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Former New Zealand captain and current leading candidate for England Test coach.
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England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
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