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The Australian media continues the psychological warfare ahead of The Ashes. After targeting captain Ben Stokes, they are now after one of England's most prolific batters, Joe Root.

With the Ashes Test series closing in and the England camp assembling in Perth, the attention is on the visiting side as they are yet to secure a win over Australia in quite a while.

The English side's struggles across all formats have been inevitable. In red-ball cricket, the Ben Stokes-led side is coming off a series draw against India, who were led by the young and dynamic Shubman Gill.

Australian Media Brands Joe Root A 'Pretender' Before Ashes

With the Ashes series fast approaching, Australia and England are all set to add a new chapter to th

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