June 12 (CRICKETNMORE) - England are set to take on Australia in the first ODI of five-match series at Kennington Oval in London on Wednesday i:e 13th June.
England, the No.1 ranked side on the latest ODI Team Rankings were beaten by Scotland 2 days back. The team would be keen to prove that the loss to Scotland was nothing more than a minor blip.
On the other hand, the tourists under a newly appointed captain Tim Paine will be focused to make sure Australia can produce their best against England in the upcoming five-day one-day series.
Key Statistics
- England have won 7 of their last 10 ODIs against Australia.
- England have won 17 of their last 21 ODIs at home, losing just 3.
- England remain unbeaten in 12 day/night ODIs at home, winning 10.
- England have won 6 of their last 8 day/night ODIs at this venue.
- Australia have lost 12 of their last 14 away ODIs, winning just 1.
1st ODI, Squads: England vs Australia
Australia: Tim Paine(c), Aaron Finch, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Shaun Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Michael Neser
England: Eoin Morgan(c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Sam Billings
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