"England 'dwarfed' Aussies in Ashes"

"The main issue with Australia's attack is its lack of height," said Former opener Justin Langer.

"If you compare Australia's unit with Andrew Flintoff, Steve Harmison and Stuart Broad, there is a significant difference in height and therefore bounce of each attack," he explained.

"Unless the conditions suit swing bowling, height is the crucial aspect for most fast bowlers so Australia, like all countries, might be searching basketball courts and beyond to bring some tall men back to England in 2013," Langer said.

"My "leaked dossier" has been the butt of many derogatory comments and while I will take these on the chin, those with any sense will keep a humble head amid the deserved euphoria of this Ashes triumph," Langer said.

"Having spent so long on the throne, it almost seems like sacrilege that they are now dwindling down the ladder. For the first time in ages they are now the hunters rather than the hunted and it is going to be fascinating to see if they can climb back up the ladder as emphatically as they have in the past," he said.

"In contrast to 2005, when losing the Ashes proved to be a blip on Australia's impeccable record, my gut feeling is that this new journey is potentially bumpier than it was then," Langer added.

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