England v Australia: if hosts can whitewash tourists in ODIs they will rule world in all forms of game "England have won their last six series playing some really consistent cricket so it's important for us to play well and stay at No 1," Clarke said on Thursday. Our goal as an Australian cricket team is to be top in all three forms and I hope we can play some good cricket in England to stay there. The recent form suggests they will have to play well. England were scarcely troubled by the West Indies for more than an over or two in either the Tests or one-day internationals, while Australia drew the one-day series against Darren Sammy's side in the Caribbean 2-2, with one game tied. But then judging what might be from past results is rarely an exact science, or so England will be hoping after winning just one of their last nine ODIs against the Aussies. The West Indies never really came to terms with the conditions, the slow, seaming pitches and biting wind anathema to their sunny dispositions. Australia's seam bowlers will be better equipped to use any movement that might ensue, while, in 19-year old Pat Cummins, they have someone with the genuine pace to disconcert. Cummins tends to come on first change after Brett Lee and Clint McKay have delivered the opening salvo, a short and tall combination that can test a batsman's judgment of length. Their bowling after that varies on the skipper's hunch and how somebody is going on the day. Xavier Doherty is the spinner of choice at present but could find it difficult to contain on English pitches that tend to offer precious little grip until later in the year. Thereafter a combination of Shane Watson's muscular seamers, the captain's left-arm skidders and David Hussey's off-breaks fill the remaining overs, a kaleidoscopic approach in direct contrast to England's use of five specialist bowlers. Australia bat deeper than England, who have Tim Bresnan at seven, a consequence of playing those specialists as opposed to an all-rounder. David Warner will open the batting, probably with Shane Watson, though Matthew Wade, the Australia wicket-keeper touted as the new Adam Gilchrist, could team up with the big-hitting Warner if the pitch looks true. For this first game, at least, the contest will be the batting depth of the visitors against the bowling depth of the home team - as much a test of ideologies as of mettle.