The Australia tour of England 2024 is packed with adrenaline rush as cricket fans are gushing over their favourite international teams. England and Australia will face off against each other in the five-match ODI series. This comes after a thrilling T20I series that ended at 1-1. Now, the two teams will be up against each other in the first game slated for Thursday.  

When and where to watch ENG vs. AUS 1st ODI match

The first ODI match will pit England against Australia, and the two teams will be locking horns on September 19 (Thursday) at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Fans can attend the live telecast of the first ODI played between England and Australia on Sony Sports channels in India. It will also be available to stream live on Sony Live and OTTplay Premium.  

ENG vs. AUS 2024: Performance overview and key players

In recent times, Australia has dominated the limited over format over England.  

England begin this series with a relatively young squad with Harry Brook captaining the side, their third captain in recent times. Also, Jofra Archer, their ace pacer, would like to leave a mark to announce his long overdue comeback with sheer pace and bounce.  

Quite a few debutants as well since teams are now aimed at the Champions Trophy scheduled next year.  

As for Australia, the opening pair is the biggest hurdle that needs to be ascertained. With David Warner bidding adieu to cricket, they have big shoes to fill with Josh Inglis and Jake Frasier McGurk putting up their candidatures to cement their spot alongside Travis Head.  

Well, Travis Head seems to be batting at a different level lately, redefining the art of attacking, which Australians are renowned for.  

As for their recent performances in ODI cricket, Australia is on a 12-match winning streak, a momentum they would very much like to continue.  

Fans are expecting a thrilling contest as we head into the cricketing season.  

New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka

Meanwhile, New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka kicks off today as the hosts, who run high on confidence after their win against England look to solidify their position in the WTC rankings.  

Expecting some high scoring contests as well as spin ploys which have been a specialty with Sri Lankan pitches.  

New Zealand, which sits in the 3rd position in the current WTC cycle rankings, would look to enhance their chances of making it to the top two spots.  

Presidential elections in Sri Lanka make circumstances a bit special as the first test match shall go on for 6 days with 21st September being an off day.  

It would be interesting to see how the pitch plays out for the entire course of the match as both the test matches are to be played at the same venue, i.e., Galle International Stadium at Galle, where weather doesn't look much promising as rain is expected to be the spoilsport.  

Sri Lanka last won a series against New Zealand in 2009, and the last two series in Sri Lanka, in 2012 and 2019, both ended in 1-1 draws.  

For Sri Lanka, Kamindu Mendis will be the dark horse to watch out for, whose recent form has garnished a lot of attention.  

New Zealand has been consistent with their test side, with experienced players finding a regular spot in the playing XI, Tim Southee's approach as a captain should be one to watch out for.  

Brace yourself for a competitive series!  

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