The all-rounder was drafted into the squad a couple of weeks ago after Ashley Giles was forced home to be with his ill wife, but is yet to make a major contribution to the disastrous series.

As England head to Sydney considering the possibility of playing two spinners in an attempt to avoid a 5-0 whitewash, Dalrymple believes an overdue victory could spark a turnaround in their fortunes for the weeks and months ahead.

"There are resilient guys here and they want to go out and win next week, " said 25-year-old Dalrymple.

"There are a couple of retirement parties to break up and the team are burning to put down a marker. If we put down a performance it won't be forgotten if batsmen make more runs in this game and bowlers run in and take wickets.

"These are markers you can put down for the next contest."