Matt Prior: England can still win Ashes
Wicketkeeper Matt Prior today insisted England must "come out fighting" and not "sulk, moan or whinge" if they are to turn around the Ashes series.
The next Test starts on Friday in Perth where England will be aiming to win for only the second time – and first since 1978 – to start their comeback.
Asked if England can still win the Ashes, Prior said: "Absolutely, 100 per cent. One thing I do know about this team is that when we get to this place we come out fighting. You have no option."
England would become only the second team – the Aussies managed it in 1936-37 – to recover from defeats in the first two Ashes Tests and win the series.
"You can sit there and sulk, moan, whinge and make excuses but you will just get beaten," said Prior. "You have to get rid of all that, and fight. People have written us off. We're at Perth. We haven't won here for however many years. But quite frankly that excites me. Records are there to be broken.
"There is a huge amount of hunger in this dressing room to turn this around."
England captain Alastair Cook said his players must deep into their 'inner souls' after a 218-run defeat in Adelaide following a 381-run loss in the opener in Brisbane.
Coach Andy Flower has also promised changes to the England side for the game in Perth. Prior said it was time for the tourists to learn from their mistakes and show their battling qualities.
"Sometimes you must look at yourself in the mirror and know where you're at," he said.
