Melbourne, Nov. 1 -- The much-anticipated Ashes series between Australia and England is set to begin at Perth Stadium on November 21, and ahead of the opener, veteran Australian batter Steve Smith had a cheeky response to the pre-series banter, admitting that this might be their "worst team since 2010," as per Fox Cricket.

"It's our worst team, obviously, since 2010, that's the mail anyway," Smith laughed, referring to the recent remarks made by former England pacer Stuart Broad, as quoted from Fox Cricket.

Broad, speaking on his Love for Cricket podcast, had claimed that this is "the worst Australian team since 2010," while calling the current England squad "the best England team since 2010," referencing England's last Ashes win in Aus...