England spearhead James Anderson is willing to end Australia’s 31-year-long dominance at the Gabba during the Ashes series opener from November 23 in Brisbane. He believes that match will set the tone for rest of the series.

“Both teams have gone through a transitional phase over the last two years. Both teams have started to show signs of real quality I think but have also been pretty inconsistent, so it is going to be about whoever starts well. The Gabba has been a bit of a fortress for Australia, they’ve not lost there since 1988 so coming away from there with a result – whether it is a draw or a win – I think is important to how the series will go,” said Anderson while speaking to Sky Sports.

He has played in this part of the world several times and most notable moment came during Ashes 2010-11, when he was the leading wicket-taker and helped England to win Down Under. Meanwhile, he stated that the pitches of both England and Australia pose same challenges for the bowlers.

The 35-year-old further added “I think the same things apply as they do in England. The biggest adjustment for me is that it is not going to swing as much, so finding other ways of getting wickets is important for myself. Generally though, the pitches are similar to in England. You might get a little bit more bounce and potentially a little bit less grass on them but generally, they’re not that much different.”

Anderson holds the key to success for Poms for this series along with his new ball partner Stuart Broad. When they both combined, they become the most lethal opening bowling partners in the world.