Unfortunately not in the same class.
combination of the aussies being very good and in form and a lack of preparation from our side, two meaningless tests against a 2nd string English side in NZ conditions were not the bets prep for the aussie conditions.
That wasn't a second-string English side. The loss in Australia was embarrassing, but as I said before the series started, a lot of people were deluded about our chances in Australia, even if we'd had a better lead up to the first test.
They have to regroup now and try to avoid another embarrassment against India.
they were without several of their big name players that are owning south Africa at the moment - hence second string.