India, Nov. 12 -- Australia and England are set to kick off their three-match ODI series on November 13, 2026, with the opening encounter scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium in Perth. With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, the series offers both teams an opportunity to experiment with their combinations and assess emerging players ahead of the global tournament. Australia, in particular, will have a relatively inexperienced bowling unit, with young fast bowler Mahli Beardman in line to make his ODI debut. The hosts have rested established pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, while Nathan Ellis remains unavailable due to injury. Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson are expected to shoulder the responsibility alongsi...