Clear-minded Marsh eyes World Cup role

Mitchell Marsh knows he must cash in on his good form to cement his spot as Australia's middle-order destroyer at next year's World Cup.

The allrounder backed up his breakthrough Magellan Ashes series performance with a clean-striking 50 at the MCG, but believes his dismissal just as Australia looked to change gears contributed to the Gillette one-day international series-opening loss against England at the MCG.

Marsh said converting those promising starts was essential - not only for his own ambitions but for the side's immediate success.

"I've been very clear in what I want to do in the first 30 balls and working hard on that game plan and sticking to it," Marsh said on arrival in Brisbane ahead of Friday’s game two at the Gabba.

"It was nice to get a few yesterday, but I was really disappointed to get out at the time I did.

"I'd done the hard work and was ready to have a bit of fun ... if I get a start next game I (want to) go on and make a big one."

Marsh and fellow allrounder Marcus Stoinis (60 off 40) both fired in Australia's batting innings and appear relatively settled at five and six, with the 2019 World Cup in England on the horizon.

"It's important not to look too far ahead, but it's a good opportunity for us young guys coming in to cement our places in the one-day team," Marsh said.

He said Australia needed to rethink their plan to England opener Jason Roy, who clubbed 180 as the visitors chased down 304 on Sunday.

"We saw an innings like Jason Roy's last night that takes the game away from you," Marsh said.

"Young kids to come and watch that is great but hopefully it's the last time we see that this series."

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 Gabba, January 19. Tickets

Third ODI SCG, January 21. Tickets

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

England T20 squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, 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