Australia vs England 1st ODI Predictions - big-hitting Brook and Duckett to exploit rotated Aussie attack

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Australia begin a new ODI series without their established fast-bowling trio.
Harry Brook hit 202 against Sri Lanka in the October tri-series.
Can Ben Duckett and Joe Root put Australia under the pump in Perth?

Harry Brook scored 202 in the ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan (Getty Images).

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England have lost three of their last four ODIs but Harry Brook's 202 against Sri Lanka showed how dangerous they can be. The absence of Australia's premier quicks hands Ben Duckett and Joe Root a chance to set the pace.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh has scored 60, 84, 56 & 36 in 4 innings.
Australia's Travis Head has scored 121 & 41 in his last 3 knocks.
Australia's Adam Zampa has taken 8 wickets in 5 matches.
England's Harry Brook has scored 202, 44 & 27 in his last 4 innings.
England's Ben Duckett has scored 105, 167 & 59 in his last 3 knocks.
England's Jofra Archer has taken 2/23, 1/68 & 3/34 in 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

Australia have won three of their last five ODIs against England, including the last two in a row.

Australia Form

Australia have struggled for consistency in ODIs this year, winning just six of their 12 matches and losing three of their last four bilateral series. They have dominated their recent rivalry with England by winning six of their last eight series, including the last three in a row.

Captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head form a formidable opening partnership. Marsh has scored 601 runs at an average of 54.63 since 2025 while Head has racked up 628 runs, including two centuries. Cooper Connolly has impressed with 408 runs in 2026 while Josh Inglis has chipped in with 334, including a century against Zimbabwe.

Australia's bowling attack will be without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Xavier Bartlett will spearhead the pace attack after claiming 23 wickets in 12 ODIs while leg-spinner Adam Zampa remains a major threat having taken 11 wickets in his last three home ODIs against England.

England Form

England have won seven of their 13 ODIs in 2026 with their powerful batting line-up providing plenty of encouragement. Ben Duckett leads the run-scoring charts with 737 runs at an average of 56.69, including three centuries. Joe Root has contributed 680 runs at an outstanding average of 85.00, while captain Harry Brook has smashed 612 runs at a strike rate of 125.2.

Brook's remarkable 202 off just 116 balls against Sri Lanka highlighted England's attacking potential. Tom Banton has also impressed with 394 runs at 56.29 while Will Jacks and the returning Jacob Bethell provide additional firepower.

Jofra Archer returns to strengthen the bowling attack alongside Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Sam Curran. Spinner Liam Dawson leads England's 2026 wicket-taking charts with 14 wickets at an economy rate of just 4.35. England will also remember their 12-run ODI victory over Australia in Perth in 2018.

Team News

Australia's Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood are rested for the series while Nathan Ellis remains unavailable with a side injury. Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson and possible debutant Mahli Beardman are the pace options. England have lost Jacob Bethell (knee) and Josh Tongue (toe), which has resulted in James Coles and Eddie Jack being called up. Perth Stadium has historically produced modest ODI first-innings totals.

Australia (possible XI): Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Renshaw, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman.

Away (possible XI): Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid.

Verdict

Australia v England 1st ODI

England are backed to overturn their hosts who are lacking their first-choice bowling attack. Harry Brook and Mitchell Marsh are both in great run-scoring form and are backed to be in the runs again.

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