England is set to face Australia in the opening match of their five-game ODI series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Thursday, September 19. The earlier three-match T20I series concluded in a 1-1 tie, as the final match was called off due to rain.
England is still missing their usual white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, as he hasn’t fully recovered from his injury yet. In his absence, Harry Brook will take the reins and lead the team for the first time. Additionally, the explosive batter Ben Duckett has been added to the England ODI squad. Pacer Jofra Archer is set to make his return to ODI cricket after 18 months away.
England vs Australia Match Forecast & Insights
Any matchup between England and Australia always stirs excitement among cricket enthusiasts worldwide, and this upcoming series is no exception, even with the unpredictable mid to late September weather in the UK!
With just over 14 months until the two teams face off again in a Men’s Ashes series, many players from England in this series may not be in the running for those five Tests. However, a standout performance could open doors for them. The same applies to Australia, who have a more established lineup, with several players eyeing the Ashes.
The recent T20I series highlighted the aggressive style both teams bring to white-ball cricket, and we anticipate that this will continue, especially at Trent Bridge, where England set the ODI world record total during their golden era leading up to the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Get ready for fierce competition and high-quality cricket throughout this ODI series!
ENG vs AUS Head-to-Head in ODIs
Matches: 156
England won: 88
Australia won: 63
Tied: 2
No Result: 3
England Preview
England’s rotating captaincy this summer continues into this series with Jos Buttler ruled out through injury. And after Ollie Pope took over the Test side due to Ben Stokes’ hamstring injury, with Phil Salt stepping up in place of Buttler in the recently concluded T20I games, it is the turn of Harry Brook to lead in this series.
The 25 year old Yorkshireman had played 57 Tests and T20Is but only 15 ODIs and this is the only format in which he averages under 30! There have also been a few question marks against his ability over the course of this summer and five games captaining against Australia are sure to see him under the microscope.
England’s batting line-up looks decidedly inexperienced but the opposite is true for their bowlers with Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer likely to cause the most problems.
England Predicted Playing XI:
- Phil Salt (wk)
- Will Jacks
- Ben Duckett
- Jordan Cox
- Harry Brook (c)
- Jamie Smith
- Liam Livingstone
- Adil Rashid
- Jofra Archer
- Saqib Mahmood
- Reece Topley
Australia Preview
Mitchell Marsh will lead a strong Australia side in this series with perhaps only Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood unavailable from their first choice ODI side. It has been a successful tour of the UK so far for the tourists who have won four and lost just one of their six scheduled games. And with that strong foundation they have the luxury of bringing back some big guns for this series.
With the bat, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and keeper-batter Alex Carey have linked up with the squad and all three are expected to take the field in this opening game. Mitchell Starc will bring pace and wicket-taking ability to the quick bowling attack and the all-round world class skills of Glenn Maxwell will improve any white ball side in the world.
Overall, Australia look to be taking this series very seriously and have the players to produce the desired results.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:
- Mitchell Marsh (c)
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis
- Cameron Green
- Glenn Maxwell
- Sean Abbott
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Ben Dwarshuis
ENG vs AUS 1st ODI Nottingham Weather forecast
Very low chances of rain in Nottingham on Thursday, September 19. With a humidity level of 90 percent, the temperature will hover around 13 degree celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 14 km/h.
ENG vs AUS 1st ODI Match Details
Series: Australia Tour of England 2024 – Bilateral ODI Series
Match: Australia vs England 1st ODI
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Start Time: 5:00 PM IST, Thursday – September 19
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ENG vs AUS Pitch Report
Trent Bridge has seen some impressive ODI totals over the years, but this season hasn’t delivered as many runs in white-ball matches as in the past. Nevertheless, we anticipate a high-scoring encounter in Nottingham, especially with sunny weather predicted for the game!
Toss: To Bowl
Given that the last four finished ODIs at Nottingham were won by the team batting first, it would be unexpected for either captain to opt to bowl first in this opening match of the series.
ENG vs AUS Winning Prediction | Reddy Anna
Australia enters the match with a well-rounded squad and recent winning momentum, while England has the advantage of home conditions. It’s likely to be a close game, but Australia’s form might give them the edge in this thrilling contest.
Prediction Reddy Anna : We’re cheering for Australia to take the victory!
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