After all the talk, it is almost time for The Ashes.

England begin their bid for a first Test series win in Australia since 2010/11 on Friday when the first game of five gets under way at Optus Stadium in Perth (2.20am UK).

We asked Sky Sports pundits Nasser Hussain and Mark Butcher what is key for the tourists, who have lost 13 and drawn two of their last 15 Tests in Australia since that 3-1 success 15 years ago.

Nasser and Butch also make their picks for leading run-scorer and wicket-taker, assess whether tempers will flare, and tell us how they see the series panning out…

England's keys to the series?

NASSER HUSSAIN: Start well. Historically we have had me messing up the toss, Steve Harmison bowling to second slip, Rory Burns getting bowled first ball, Simon Jones getting injured,

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