Smith: I don't think England will come close to us

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith has started the inevitable war of words ahead of this summer's Ashes in England.

The batsman is confident the Australians will have more than enough to beat Peter Moores' side if they play to their best.

"I can't wait to get over there and play another Ashes against England in their conditions after beating them so convincingly in Australia," Smith told ESPNcricinfo.

"It's going to be nice to go in their backyard. If we continue to play the way we have been playing over the last 12-18 months, I don't think that they'll come close to us to be honest."