Australia, who currently lead the five-match series 1-0 after their two-day victory in Perth, rely on Starc as their top bowler, boasting 81 wickets in 14 day-night tests with the pink ball, including five instances of taking five wickets in an innings.

The second test, which will be played with the pink ball, is scheduled to start on Thursday at Brisbane.

Offensive mindset

Anderson mentioned that the visiting team seems prepared to reinforce their attacking strategy instead of retreating defensively against Starc, by "finding ways to score, to pressure him, and to disrupt his length".

"Brisbane isn’t as extreme as Perth in terms of bounce, but it’s still more bouncy than the pitches you find in England," wrote Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker in tests, in his Daily Mail column.

"Playing drives can be quite challenging, especially early in your innings, unless the ball is very full. It’s about reading the conditions and identifying where you can score."

The 43-year-old, who retired from test cricket last July, added that Harry Brook and others may use inventive shots like lap and paddle sweeps to unsettle Starc.

"Those types of shots will be on many players’ minds, along with stepping down the pitch. Creativity will be key," Anderson said.

Additionally, England must learn from their errors in Perth, noting that "trying to drive the ball on the rise in Perth wasn’t the best approach" on Australia’s bouncier wickets.

Starc, who was the standout player in the first Ashes test with 10 wickets, owes much of his pink-ball success to his ability to strike early. He has taken 25 wickets in the first over of a test innings.

"He bowls quickly, swings the ball, has an excellent yorker, and frequently delivers exceptional balls right at the start of an innings," Anderson said.

"... This means that no matter what time you bat, whether in daylight or under lights, you remain vulnerable for the first 10-20 balls."