Cricket News: Australia VS England first ODI - Live Score : Match predictions and tips

It will be Australia's first ODI since beating New Zealand 3-0 in early September. England drew their last series 1-1 with South Africa.

Australia were unfortunate to be knocked out at the group stage of the T20 World Cup but have shown excellent form against all teams in ODIs. They are never easy to beat on home soil in any format.

England are still on a high after their T20 World Cup triumph, but this game might come too soon, and the team might be a bit tired. Motivation could be a problem, and the opponents are also very talented.

Head to Head

Australia leads England by 21 games after 152 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) since 1971. However, England have had the upper hand since September 2015, winning 14 of 19 matches.

Australia's players to watch

1. Travis Head- The right-hander has averaged 45.53 in his last 15 ODI innings. In his previous 12 innings in the format, he has scored six 50-plus, including a century.

2. Mitchell Starc- The left-arm pace bowler was surprisingly not used in the last match of Australia's 2022 T20 World Cup, but he has taken 22 wickets in his previous nine ODIs.

England's players to watch

1. James Vince- The stylish front-row batsman is poised for his first ODI appearance since July 2021, having been in excellent form in T20 and first-class cricket for Hampshire in recent years.

2. Adil Rashid- The leg-spinner put in an exceptional performance in the T20 World Cup final and was not far away from being named player of the match. He will enjoy getting his hands on the ball on this pitch.

Match Prediction

Australia will win today's match as England has rested their top players, and Australia have a balanced side.

Top Picks

Travis Head

Mitchell Starc

James Vince

Adil Rashid

Pitch Report

Adelaide Oval's pitch in Adelaide is balanced and has been good for both batting and bowling. However, teams that have batted first have had more success, and the average score on this pitch is likely to be 220+.

Team Squad

Australia- David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

England- Jason Roy, Phil Salt, James Vince, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Chris Jordan, and Adil Rashid.