By Tom James
June 29 2012

England and Australia are ready to go head to head in a five match one day series, and should the hosts win 5-0, they will become the first side ever to lead the rankings in all formats of the game....

That of course, is wishful thinking, given Australia are currently number 1 in the One Day arena, and more than determined to stay there.

While most of the county scratch their heads over the merits of a one day series with a side not playing test matches over here this summer, huge crowds will flock to five venues to see the two sides do battle.

Australian skipper Michael Clarke can't wait for the series to get underway, at Lord's first of all "Our goal is to stay number one in the world in the one-day format and we need to play better cricket than we have done in the one-dayers," he said.

"I'd love to win all five one-dayers, but first and foremost I'd love to win the series. "It's going to be great. Every game's been sold out, there's going to be plenty of people watching.

"There's been a fair bit of talk about it here in the UK so I think the fans are looking forward to seeing how these young fast bowlers in the Australian team go and how the experienced fast bowlers of the England attack go."

First NatWest ODI: England v Australia Venue: Lord's Date: Friday 29 June Start Time: 10:45 BST

SCHEDULE:

Friday, 29 June 2012 NatWest One Day International Series England v Australia, Lord's, 10:45

Sunday, 1 July 2012 NatWest One Day International Series England v Australia, The Kia Oval, 10:45

Wednesday, 4 July 2012 NatWest One Day International Series England v Australia, Edgbaston, 14:00

Saturday, 7 July 2012 NatWest One Day International Series England v Australia, Emirates Durham ICG, 10:45

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 NatWest One Day International Series England v Australia, Old Trafford, 14:00

England Ready for Aussie Battle

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