Melbourne, Nov. 25 -- Former Australian pacer Peter Siddle opined that England would not benefit from playing a day-night tour match against the Prime Minister XI in Canberra as the Manuka Oval pitch and the one at Brisbane, where the second Ashes Test will take place, are "two totally different surfaces".

On Monday, England confirmed that none of the players who played in the Ashes opener at Perth would feature in the two-day pink-ball tour match against Australia's PM XI, but would go straight to Brisbane for preparations for the pink-ball Test, which they have yet to win in Australia. They are also yet to win a Test at The Gabba since 1986.

The decision from England team management drew massive criticism and surprise from past legend...