England return to site of Ashes angst but Australia gaze stuck on sandpaper

England have returned to Perth, Australia to begin a white-ball tour comprising three one-day internationals starting on Friday, followed by five Twenty20 matches. The visit comes 12 months after a heavy Ashes defeat at Optus Stadium, where Travis Head's batting contributed to England losing inside two days. However, attention in Australian cricket is currently dominated by other matters, with England and their 'Bazball' approach under coach Brendon McCullum generating little of the buzz seen previously.