Root enjoying change of fortunes

Joe Root is happy the shoe is on the other foot but says any talk that Australia are now playing catch-up in 50-over cricket is off the mark.

England have enjoyed the transition to coloured clothes after the recent 4-0 Magellan Ashes Test series drubbing and will head into Sunday's clash in Sydney with a handy 2-0 advantage with three games to play.

Wins in Melbourne and Brisbane on Friday came at a canter as the visitors chased down 304 and 270 with relative ease.

Root was left unbeaten on both occasions and admitted it had been satisfying to stand in the middle shaking hands as a winner.

"Yeah it's obviously nice, it's a lot nicer than the other way around," he said.

"It's naturally a great driver coming from a difficult series like that and that's the sort of thing as a batsman you pride yourself on, making sure that you're the one that gets the job done.

"It's very pleasing to be a part of that, but ultimately as a side we're playing some great cricket.

"Nobody stood out today (in Brisbane) like Jason Roy did in the first game (scoring 180), but that just shows the strength of our side."

But Root stopped short of saying Australia were now playing catch-up in the 50-over format given they have now won just one of their past 10 completed ODIs in what is the worst 10-game span in their history.

"I don't think that's the right way to put it; I think we've played really well these two games.

"I think it was a great effort from our bowling unit and we were very clinical with the bat. There were a few hairy moments but we kept our composure and made sure we got the job done."

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 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