Cricket lovers are set to be treated to a thrilling T20I series between England and Australia who will be playing each other for a three match series. The first of the five-ODI series will be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton and the two teams are expected to come up with a hard-fought battle.

But both teams have injury woes that could alter the course of the series and they are as follows: England will have to do without their star player and captain Jos Buttler who will miss the series due to injury which will lead to changes in team and captain.

On the Australian side, there are no Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell in the team’s roster, which means that they have had to re-strategise and come up with a new formation.

These absences have allowed new stars to come through on both sides and have made the series more exciting because of this factor. The England camp is eager to come back from the recent losses and regain the upper hand in the most preferred T20 format. The combination of experience of the senior players and talents of new comers will be under pressure against a strong Australians side.

For Australia this series is good in the sense that they can use it as practice for up coming series and to see the bench strength they have. The wicket at the Rose Bowl is expected to be a balanced one for both bat and ball, thus, paving way for a good battle of strategies.

Both teams have been preparing actively with an emphasis to how they would approach the conditions and do well in pressure. The series is not just about patriotisms; it’s also a preparation series for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup. Showings in this important competition might affect line-ups and tactics for the world cup.

Since the cricketing fans await this battle between the giants, the series will provide enthralling performances, standout players and possibly a preview of the future of T20 cricket.