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Australia predicted XI vs England for 1st ODI [Source: AFP]
Australia will host England in the first ODI of their three-match series starting from November 13 onwards. The series-opener will be hosted by the Perth Stadium in Perth and the action will commence from 9:00 AM IST.
The match marks the first ODI meeting between the two sides since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and their first in a bilateral ODI series since Australia secured a 3-2 win in England more than two years ago.
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The Australian cricket team has suffered three series defeats in their last four ODI series this year. Ever since beating India in October last year, Australia suffered identical 1-2 series losses in Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa.
Moreover, Australia’s lone series success in the past 12 months occurred in Zimbabwe where they thrashed the hosts by a 3-0 margin. With Australia in desperate need to rejuvenate their ODI form especially in a World Cup year, Mitchell Marsh and co. will be hoping to start off their series against England on a triumphant note.
Here is a look at a predicted playing XI for the Australia team for the first ODI match of the series against England.
Openers and Top Order: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly
Captain Mitchell Marsh and firebrand left-hander Travis Head will continue to open the innings for Australia in the impending first ODI against England. The two cricketers recently fired Australia to a 78-run opening blitz in just 8.4 overs against South Africa in Potchefstroom a few weeks ago.
Notably, Travis Head was also the ‘Player of the Series’ in Australia’s previous ODI series against England, scoring nearly 250 runs in five innings and even picking up six wickets in the process.
Young Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly might also retain his number three position for his side.
Middle-order and All-rounders: Oliver Peake, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green
Batting all-rounder Oliver Peake might receive another crack in the Australian playing XI as a middle-order batter following his return from South Africa. He recently played a handful of domestic matches in Australia for the Victoria team.
Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey will also retain his place in the team to helm the Australian middle-order alongside Matt Renshaw and blistering all-rounder Cameron Green.
Carey recently listed a match-winning 50 against South Africa in Potchefstroom, while Renshaw enjoyed a prolific tour of the rainbow nation overall, Tests and ODIs combined. Green, meanwhile, can go berserk in the slog overs and can also lend his arm for a few quality overs.
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa
In the absence of senior men Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, fast bowler Xavier Bartlett will be expected to helm the Australian pace attack. Captain Mitchell Marsh recently confirmed that young tearaway quick Mahli Beardman will receive his maiden ODI cap.
Spencer Johnson is on track to make his return to the Australian playing XI after playing his last set of ODIs in Zimbabwe back in September. He has since picked up 10 wickets in just three List A innings to warrant a place in the national side.
Senior spinner Adam Zampa will also retain his place in the Australian XI as their primary spin option.
Australia Predicted Playing XI vs England For 1st ODI, 2026
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa.
