England to face Western Australia XI in warm-up match ahead of Australia ODIs

England will play a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the WACA Ground in Perth on November 7. The fixture serves as preparation for England's three-match ODI series against Australia starting November 13 at Perth Stadium. The broader white-ball tour includes three ODIs followed by five T20Is across November and December.

White-ball coach Brendon McCullum opted for the competitive match to give his less experienced squad members quality preparation on Perth pitches. While key players like Joe Root and Jofra Archer are expected to participate, potential availability issues may affect both sides due to player workloads and concurrent international schedules.