Sydney, Dec. 30 -- Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell has made a bold prediction about pacer Josh Tongue and the England Test team ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test, set to get underway from January 4.

Appearing on the Stick to Cricket podcast, the former England cricketer said that England will win the Ashes next time they tour Australia, which is expected to take place in 2028-29. He also noted that pacer Josh Tongue will be the man of the series in the Australia vs England series.

"Four years' time, Josh Tongue, man of the series, England winning the Ashes. Four years. Write that down," Tufnell said on he podcast.

Tuffnell's comments come after Josh Tongue produced a man-of-the-match performance in the recently concluded Au...