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England plot to ruin Australia's day

Chris Woakes eager to continue England's "winning habit" on Australia Day at Adelaide Oval

England are plotting to ruin Australia Day celebrations in Adelaide by winning a fourth-consecutive one-day international and paving the way for a Gillette ODI Series whitewash.

England hold an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series entering Friday's ODI at Adelaide Oval.

The match will be played on Australia Day but English allrounder Chris Woakes hopes the real party will happen in the away dressing room.

"Winning is a habit so we'll be trying to do that in the last two games to secure a five-nil whitewash," Woakes said on Wednesday.

"It is a huge motivation.

"We're obviously delighted to win the series ... but we won't be letting up.

"We'll still be trying to go out there on a big day for them, Australia Day, and turn them over.

"You don't come out to Australia and win too often so, once you've got your foot on the throat, you want to keep it down.

"If the roles were reversed, then Australia would be doing exactly the same thing to us."

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After Australia's 4-0 Ashes Test series triumph, fortunes have shifted dramatically in the one-day series.

"It's just a different game ... different format, different ball," Woakes said.

"It's more of a mindset thing because you're constantly trying to hit the ball in one-day cricket whereas, in Test cricket, you're more wary.

"People who don't know the game that well would probably think it's a red, it's a white ball - what changes? But it's amazing how much it does change."

Meanwhile, Sam Curran will join brother Tom in England's Twenty20 squad after being called up for next month's Trans-Tasman Series.

The 19-year-old allrounder has been drafted after the decision to rest Test captain Joe Root, who has withdrawn following a gruelling schedule.

Curran is needed also because Ben Stokes is due to appear in Bristol Magistrates' Court on February 13 - the date of his proposed comeback match - on a charge of affray.

Curran will join his new teammates ahead of Sunday's final one-day international against Australia at Perth's new stadium.

2017-18 International Fixtures

Gillette ODI Series v England

Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Cameron White, Adam Zampa.

England ODI squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

First ODI England won by five wickets at the MCG

Second ODI England won by four wickets at the Gabba

Third ODI England won by 16 runs at the SCG

Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26. Tickets

Fifth ODI Perth Stadium, January 28. Tickets

Prime Minister's XI

PM's XI v England Manuka Oval, February 2. Tickets

Gillette T20 trans-Tasman Tri-Series

Australia T20 squad: David Warner (c), Aaron Finch (vc), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa.

England T20 squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, David Willey, Mark Wood.

First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3. Tickets

Second T20I Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7. Tickets

Third T20I Australia v England, MCG, February 10. Tickets

Fourth T20I NZ v England, Wellington, February 14

Fifth T20I NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16

Sixth T20I NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18

Final TBC, Eden Park, February 21