Why Australia cant take foot off gas in Ashes series despite 2-0 lead

New Delhi: Australia need to remind themselves of England’s fightback in the last Ashes series to prevent complacency from setting in after a 2-0 lead in the ongoing edition, Cameron Green observed on Sunday.

Eight-wicket victories in opener in Perth and the pink ball match in Brisbane have put Australia in total control for the five-match series but Green said memories of a 2-2 draw in England in 2023 from a similar position were a cautionary tale for the hosts even as they look to seal the contest with two matches to spare.

"That's a really good reminder for our team," the all-rounder said at Adelaide Oval, ahead of the third Test beginning on Wednesday.

"It's a good reminder for us to stay really level. I think you can at times look a bit far ahead, but that's a great reminder for us to stay as good as we can be and finish it off."

England’s ultra-aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach have backfired spectacularly in the opening two games, leading to suggestions of their need to to change approach but Green didn’t expect it happen even with the series on the line, irrespective of the playing conditions at Adelaide.

"I think they've been really consistent the last three years with how they want to go about it, so I don't think conditions or heat really changed that," he said.

"I always think that the heat probably plays into our hands a little bit better. I think it's the same for when we go over to England, it's really cold."

Green also sympathised with his English counterparts over reports of cameraman being ushered away from the team by security as travelled to Adelaide on Saturday.

"You never like getting filmed, especially when you want to get away from it all. So there's always sympathy for anyone in life that's getting filmed in public or in a private space. It's never a nice feeling," he said.