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Despite being a former Australia captain, Lisa Sthalekar says England are the favourites for Women's Ashes.

The Aussies will also be without the influential Meg Lanning who Sthalekar says will be sorely missed.

"It's a massive loss, I'm sure the England players, especially the bowlers, will be extremely happy not to see Meg walk out there in Australian colours," she said.

(Image: Team captains Rachael Haynes of Australia and Heather Knight of England pose for a photo in Brisbane ahead of the 2017 Women's Ashes. Credit: Getty Images)