MELBOURNE :Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has urged curators to prepare bowler-friendly pitches for the Ashes, warning against flattening surfaces to maximise five-day revenue as England's aggressive "Bazball" approach looms.

Australia defeated India 3-1 in the last home summer on pitches that offered encouragement for batters and bowlers alike, and Starc said he hoped that would continue in the five-test series against England.

"I hope the groundsmen stick to their guns and prepare the wickets they want," Starc told Australian media.

"If we are worried about five days of revenue then there's bigger problems at hand."

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