With the World Cup in the back of their minds, favourites Australia and England will lock horns in the opening match of the ODI tri-series on Friday, looking to test their squads one last time in the final lead-up to next month's mega-event.
High on confidence after the 2-0 Test series win over India, the Australians will face England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday before renewing hostilities with the reigning World Cup title holders in Melbourne on Sunday.
The tri-series is seen as a final warm-up for all the three teams ahead of the World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in less than a month's time. The series will provide players of all the three teams opportunity to find their form and stake a claim in the final XI of their respective sides in the World Cup.
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