Just four days after winning their second T20 World Cup, England will return to action at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday for the first of three one-day internationals against Australia.
The focus for both sides will already turn to preparations for next year's 50-over World Cup in India where England will look to defend the title that they won in 2019.
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Australia fell short in their quest to retain the T20 World Cup that they won last year after they failed to progress to the knockout stages despite finishing level on points with England and New Zealand.
An inferior run-rate ensured that they were eliminated from their home tournament in the Super 12, but they have the chance to get back on track against England before they turn their attention to the red-ball format where they will face West Indies and South Africa.
After losing to England 2-0 in a T20 series in October, Australia will be looking to get the better of their great rivals as they begin to prepare for next year's World Cup.
Following Aaron Finch's decision to retire from ODI cricket, Pat Cummins is now tasked with juggling the duties of skipper in both the 50-over and Test format.
Cummins takes over a side that have won back-to-back ODI series after securing a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe and beating New Zealand 3-0 in a series whitewash, and they will be determined to continue that form over their next three matches against England.
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England have had very little time to reflect on Sunday's memorable win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was the scene for a five-wicket victory over Pakistan that resulted in Jos Buttler lifting the World T20 trophy.
Sam Curran, who claimed player of the match and tournament, picked up three wickets with the ball before Ben Stokes scored his first half-century in T20 internationals to see England home against Pakistan.
As the only team to hold the men's T20 and ODI World Cup at the same time, England will head into their 50-over series against Australia in a celebratory mood.
Buttler is still searching for his first series victory as ODI captain after overseeing a series defeat to India before England drew 1-1 with South Africa.
Although there is a short turn-around from Sunday's final, Buttler will be keen for his side to perform well against Australia, as they begin to prepare for the defence of their 50-over World Cup crown.
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Cummins will be looking to begin his tenure as ODI captain with a victory, and he will lead a strong Australia side into the first match in Adelaide.
Glenn Maxwell was originally included in the squad, but he is ruled out after breaking his leg in an accident at a friend's 50th birthday party, and as a result, Sean Abbott has been called up as a replacement.
Steve Smith scored 105 in Australia's most recent 50-over game, and he will be key to his side's batting performance, while Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood will lead the seam attack, with Adam Zampa offering a leg-spin option.
As for England, they are unable to call upon Stokes, who earlier this year announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
Jonny Bairstow is still recovering from surgery for a broken leg and dislocated ankle, although his usual opening partner, Jason Roy, has been included in the squad despite being left out of the T20 World Cup following a loss of form during the summer.
Nine members of the squad that won the T20 World Cup have been included as well as the travelling reserves of Luke Wood and Liam Dawson, while James Vince has been recalled to the ODI side for the first time since 2021.
Australia: Pat Cummins (capt), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
England squad: Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, James Vince, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Luke Wood
We say: Australia to win
While England have only had little time to recover from Sunday's victory in the final, Australia will head into the series with a full-strength squad, and we think that the hosts will take advantage of England's short turnaround to go 1-0 up at the Adelaide Oval.
