New Delhi, July 17 -- Despite a 3-0 Test series win away in the Caribbean, Australia's batters did little to silence the critics who flagged the side's frailties earlier in the year, instead leaning on the side's irrepressible bowling attack, according to the ICC website.

Watching on as the likes of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Josh Hazlewood dismantled the West Indies for just 27 in the final innings to cap off a barnstorming tour with the ball, the Australians only passed 300 once in the series, with the bulk of the runs made further down the order.

Having kept a close eye on the series, Ponting put forward the top three he believes will front up for the first Ashes Test and in Australia's first home stand of the new World Test C...