Jonny Bairstow hopes England's players can regain the faith of their supporters in the third Ashes Test in Perth following a string of off-field controversies.
Joe Root's side will relinquish the Ashes urn if it is beaten at the WACA, with Australia 2-0 up in the five-match series courtesy of victories in Brisbane and Adelaide.
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While England's performances have been disappointing, much focus has also surrounded its behaviour away from the pitch.
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Bairstow was forced to defend his conduct after it emerged he 'head-butted' Cameron Bancroft in a bar early on the tour, with both players subsequently insisting there was no malice in the incident, and Lions batsman Ben Duckett was suspended last week for pouring a drink over a senior team-mate's head during another night out.
Head-coach Trevor Bayliss has expressed repeated frustration at his players' conduct in Australia, particularly after the Ben Stokes saga overshadowed the build-up to England's tour.
Acknowledging the need for England to make a positive impression in Perth, Bairstow told BBC Sport : "You want to go 'hang on a minute, this is actually what we're about'. There's an opportunity to do it on Thursday at the WACA."
Bairstow added: "The relationships we've got with people are very good and we're very fortunate for that.
"It's taken a bit of a hit but it's our jobs and our duties to rebuild those trusts and faith within the England cricket team."
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