After Australia have whitewashed England by 5-0 in the Ashes, now the full attention has shifted to the One day International game that will be play at Melbourne. The game is scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 12th at 03:20 GMT (08:30 IST).
Australia v England 1st ODI preview
England must be feeling the heat with 5-0 defeat over Australia in the Ashes. For England, the 5 ODI game series is a great opportunity for the vengeance and a chance to give something for the fans.
England have been playing the ODI with two new players, Jos Butler and Ravi Bopara. England have rested Kevin Peterson and James Anderson completely, while Steuart Broad will also sit out for he first 2 games.
Australia gave also rested Mitchell Johnson who has tortured a lot for England in the Ashes. But there is also a little challenge for England as Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Pattinson and Mitchell Johnson are in the Squad.
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SQUAD:
Australia: Michael Clarke (capt), David Warner, Shaun Marsh, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty. Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Pattinson.
England: Alastair Cook (capt), Gary Ballance, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Michael Carberry, Steven Finn, Boyd Rankin, Joe Root, Chris Woakes. Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan,Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, James Tredwell.
Match Info:
SERIES: England tour of Australia
GAME: Eng vs Aus 1st ODI
DATE: 12th January, 2014
TIME: 03:20 GMT | 14:20 Local | 08:50 IST
VENUE: Melbourne
WORTH A BET: England
Probability:
Australia: 53.1%
England: 46.9%
OVERALL: Australia Will Be The Winner Against England In the first ODI on 12th January, 2014.
