Perth, Nov. 12 -- Australia stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed the team's preferred top six for next year's ODI World Cup, revealing that the batting combination expected to feature in the upcoming series against England is likely to remain in place for the global tournament, according to Cricinfo.

With Australia not scheduled to play another ODI series until mid-2027, Marsh said the current batting line-up was expected to form the core of the team's World Cup plans.

The preferred top six comprises Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green. The same combination is expected to feature in Australia's opening ODI against England at Optus Stadium on Friday.

"We've got a batting line-up that...