Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan puts the boot into Australia's struggling team STICKING in the boot: Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan is enjoying Australia's struggles in India. Picture: Peter Ellis Source: AP FORMER England captain Michael Vaughan has put the boot into embattled Australia, saying they are in "turmoil" and at each other's throats just months out from the Ashes. Vaughan was rejoicing in Australia's shambolic innings defeat yesterday against India, taking to Twitter to declare: "Breaking news. Anyone that has bought a fifth-day ticket for this summer's Ashes will receive (a) full refund due to Aussie team that won't make it. He then twisted the knife, adding: "What do you call a great Australian cricketer??? Retired. Vaughan holds a special place in England's Ashes lore, with the now-retired 38-year-old masterminding Australia's 2-1 series downfall in the epic 2005 series in the UK. Michael Clarke's Australian outfit is given little hope of reclaiming the Ashes later this year, particularly in the wake of the tourists' insipid displays on their current four-Test tour of India. Vaughan was impressed by the Poms' come-from-behind 2-1 series win in India in December and says England are superior to Australia in every facet, including their coaching staff. "This isn't arrogant in any way but I think England are better than them in all areas," Vaughan told British newspaper The Sun. I think they've got a better top six, a better bowling unit, better spinners. I think England have got good coaching, good managers, a good structure - at the minute, Australia have got a bit of turmoil behind the scenes. It's not arrogant - it's just an honest opinion. I think the one thing that is quite similar is that Michael Clarke and Cook are similar captains. Clarke is a very, very good captain and obviously Cook has done well too. Vaughan, named man of the series when England arrived down under in 2002-03, believes the retirement of key players and Shane Warne's political stoushes with Cricket Australia are playing into the old enemy's hands. "All the greats have retired a few years ago and now the likes of Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting have gone," he said. Former Test batsmen Allan Border, Matthew Hayden and VVS Laxman call on Australia to shuffle their batting lineup after their shocking display in the second Test against India. Warnie spoke out, he wants change in coaching and selection - and that's good for England. The Australians are going through a period of arguing amongst themselves. They're not happy, and that can only bode well for England. Australia and England will play 10 back-to-back Tests in twin series this year and Vaughan believes his countrymen will prevail in the six-month fight for Ashes supremacy. Michael Clarke's men are unable to win the Test series following two big losses in the opening two matches. I think England at home will be so hard to beat, they're always hard to beat. It's only South Africa over the last few years who have beaten England and I'd say that in English conditions Australia's top six could find it very, very tricky. Australia at home will be more difficult to beat than they were in 2009-10 - (Nathan) Lyon is a decent spinner and their bowling attack is strong. It's just whether the Aussies can get enough runs. I don't know whether they have enough extra runs in the batting line-up to put England under pressure. And that will be the real question, and the real focus for Michael Clarke over the next few months, to ensure his batsmen can perform consistently.