England urged to capitalize on Australia's struggles ahead of ODIs
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Michael Atherton advises England to maintain pressure on Australia during their upcoming white-ball series. Australia, after a Test series defeat in South Africa, faced batting issues, including a disappointing performance from Marnus Labuschagne. Atherton notes that significant players may be absent from the series, giving England an opportunity to exploit Australia's current difficulties. The ODI series begins on November 13, followed by five T20 matches, as England aims to build momentum ahead of future contests, including an Ashes series next summer.
- •Australia lost 2-1 against South Africa, struggling with batting.
- •Marnus Labuschagne faces potential exclusion after 49 innings without a century.
- •The series includes three ODIs starting November 13 and five T20s.
- •Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins are resting for the series.
- 8:00 AMSky Sports — England told to 'keep pressure on' with Australia at risk of 'imploding'
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