Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne believes the wrong team walked away with the Ashes Urn and insists Australia's resurgence in the one-day series is testament to this.

The Aussies suffered a 2-1 defeat in the Test series but have bounced back with an unassailable 5-0 lead in the seven-ODI series.

"It's great to see them (Australia) playing well," Warne told reporters on Wednesday.

"They (England) have a pretty poor side and Australia are starting to hit their straps, they were hurting after the Ashes. It's good to see them bounce back and play well."

Warne is adamant Australia were the better team throughout the Ashes and attributes the loss to one or two minor shortcomings.

"You don't mind being beaten in any sport if a side outplays you on the day or over a series, then so be it," he said.

"I suppose the hardest thing for all us Australians was to watch them play and lose to England, who I didn't think was a better side.

"You look at all the numbers, the runs and wickets, we dominated all that sort of stuff, but through a few different things here and there. It probably cost us.

"I don't think England were a better side than us, no way, but you have to say 'well played' to England because they won," he added. "I'm looking forward to them coming out here in 18 months."