London: Mitchell Starc has warned England's batsmen there will be no place to hide when Australia's pacemen turn up the heat for the start of the Ashes series in Cardiff.


Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Joe Root during the 2013 Ashes Test in Nottingham. Pic/Getty Images 

The 25-year-old left-armer claimed nine wickets in the final warm-up match against Essex at Chelmsford, improving after a slow start on his first outing in England this tour.