England Blind Team captain Matt Dean was in confident mood when he spoke to ECBtv prior to his side flying out to Australia to defend the Blind Ashes.

The 25 year old met up with his team-mates at Heathrow Airport hoping to emulate the 3-2 win back in 2004.

That series success sparked a hat-trick of victories over Australia with the women and men both lifting the Ashes the following year.