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Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, will take on England, captained by Harry Brook, in the first match of their three-ODI series at Perth Stadium on Friday, November 13. Both teams will look to finalize their combinations with the next men's ODI World Cup less than 11 months away.
Australia will enter the series with a strong recent head-to-head record, having won six of their past eight bilateral ODI series against England, including the last three in a row. England's last series win against Australia came in June 2018, when they secured a 5-0 whitewash.
Australia have won six of their 12 ODIs over the past year. They suffered a 2-1 series defeat to South Africa before securing a 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe in September. The team also lost series against Pakistan and Bangladesh in June.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head provide a formidable opening partnership, holding the second and third-best batting averages among Australian ODI openers with at least 10 innings. The hosts will rely on a new-look pace attack featuring Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson and Mahli Beardman.
Liam Scott and Jack Edwards are in contention in the all-rounder department. Cameron Green's ability to bowl remains uncertain as he continues to manage a shoulder complaint. Matthew Renshaw has also strengthened his position in the middle order, while 20-year-old Ollie Peake is another option.
England have played 13 ODIs in 2026, winning bilateral series against Sri Lanka and India. However, they struggled during their recent tri-series in Pakistan, losing three consecutive matches before beating Sri Lanka in their final game. They failed to qualify for the final.
England scored more than 350 runs in five of their last eight ODIs when batting first. Joe Root has scored 680 runs at an average of 85 this calendar year, while Ben Duckett has scored 737 runs. Tom Banton also returns in excellent form, having registered six scores of 50 or more in his past seven innings.
Cricket fans in India can watch the live streaming of the first AUS vs ENG ODI on JioHotstar. The match will begin at 9:00 AM IST on Friday, November 13. In Australia, fans can watch the match on Kayo Sports and Fox Cricket, while TNT Sports will provide coverage in the UK and Ireland.
Perth Stadium traditionally offers a fast surface with good pace and bounce, allowing fast bowlers to trouble batters with the new ball. The extra bounce could also make stroke-making difficult, particularly against quality pace attacks.
The venue has hosted only four men's ODIs, with a notably low average first-innings score of 172. Teams batting second have enjoyed better results, winning three of the four matches played here. The captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and exploit the early pace and bounce.
Total ODI matches: 4
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won chasing: 3
Tied/no result: 0
Average first-innings score: 172
Average second-innings score: 169
Highest team total: 259 all out (47.4 overs) – England vs Australia
Lowest team total: 140 all out (31.5 overs) – Australia vs Pakistan
Highest successful chase: 153/4 (29.2 overs) – South Africa vs Australia
Lowest total defended: 259 all out (47.4 overs) – England vs Australia
Highest individual score: 87 – Marcus Stoinis
Best bowling figures: 5/35 – Tom Curran
Perth is expected to have mostly sunny skies during the AUS vs ENG 1st ODI. Temperatures are expected to range between 25°C and 26°C, with no rain forecast. South-westerly winds of 24–32 km/h are expected during match hours.
Australia will be without their regular Test pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, who have been rested to manage their workload ahead of a busy Test schedule. Nathan Ellis is also unavailable as he continues his recovery from a side strain.
Cameron Green is managing a shoulder complaint and is not certain to bowl. Mahli Beardman could make his ODI debut, while Liam Scott and Jack Edwards provide additional all-round options. Ollie Peake is another young player in contention for a middle-order role.
For England, regular wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler is out injured. Fast bowler Josh Tongue has returned home with a left big toe injury, while Jacob Bethell remains doubtful for the opening match as he works his way back from injury.
Jofra Archer returns after missing England's tour of Pakistan. Tom Banton is also back in contention after a strong run with the bat. Jordan Cox has handled the wicketkeeping duties in Buttler's absence, although England could consider giving Banton the gloves.
Australia Predicted Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Matthew Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman.
England Predicted Playing XI: Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid.
Travis Head vs Jofra Archer
Travis Head is an aggressive opener who uses his attacking stroke play to put pressure on bowlers during the powerplay. Jofra Archer will look to use his bounce and ability to hit hard lengths to challenge the Australian opener.
Ben Duckett vs Xavier Bartlett
Ben Duckett enters the series after scoring 167 in his previous ODI appearance. Xavier Bartlett will lead Australia's new-look pace attack and aim to use his swing and accuracy to trouble the left-handed opener early in the innings.
Joe Root vs Adam Zampa
Joe Root has been England's most consistent batter in ODIs this year. Adam Zampa is Australia's main spin option and will look to use his variations and control to restrict Root's scoring during the middle overs.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and Xavier Bartlett.
England: Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Jofra Archer.