England in Australia: ODI series after World Cup success 'awful', says Moeen Ali

Location: Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne Dates: 17, 19 and 22 November Time: 03:20 GMT Coverage: Live Test match Special radio and text commentary on each match on the BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport website, as well as on desktop , tablets and mobile phones and apps.

They beat Pakistan by five wickets to claim their second T20 trophy on Sunday, and the first game against Australia starts at 03:20 GMT on Thursday.

Games kick off preparation for October's 50th World Cup next, which England is also hosting, in India.

"This stuff is a disgrace", said Moeen, who made 19 in the final.

After England beat New Zealand to win the 2019 World Cup aged 50, they had a 10-day gap before playing a test match against Ireland at Lord's, with the Ashes v Australia starting 19 days later.

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"It's been a while," added Moeen, 35.

"As a band, we want to enjoy and celebrate and have this time because you're investing in it too. It's not just while the tour is on. where it takes place, there is the pre-tournament, the preparation and all that.

"Having a game in three days is horrible.

"As gamers, we've gotten a bit used to it now. But giving 100% all the time is hard when you play every two, three days.

"We have to do it and while we're here, might as well do it, it would be better than going back and having to come back another time."

Nine of the World Cup winning teams remain in Australia for the series, plus traveling reserves Luke Wood and Liam Dawson are added.

Opener Jason Roy will return to the squad after being dropped for the T20 World Cup after poor form.

Head coach Matthew Mott, who now holds three World Cup titles simultaneously after leading the Australian women at 50 and 20 fame The series is "not ideal".

"We have always saw this series as something we'll have to be really professional," Mott said.

"Cricket is a fun game: we have long breaks in the white ball game, but when we're on, we're on.

"We have to take advantage of this victory, they don't come very often so there will be no hiding the fact that we will take advantage of it.

"But on game day we have to come and make sure we put in a big effort.< /p>

"For the white ball team in particular, we go through these three games and then there's a long break It will therefore be the time to let off steam properly and enjoy it, but the schedule is the schedule and you have to...

England in Australia: ODI series after World Cup success 'awful', says Moeen Ali
Location: Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne Dates: 17, 19 and 22 November Time: 03:20 GMT Coverage: Live Test match Special radio and text commentary on each match on the BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport website, as well as on desktop , tablets and mobile phones and apps.

They beat Pakistan by five wickets to claim their second T20 trophy on Sunday, and the first game against Australia starts at 03:20 GMT on Thursday.

Games kick off preparation for October's 50th World Cup next, which England is also hosting, in India.

"This stuff is a disgrace", said Moeen, who made 19 in the final.

After England beat New Zealand to win the 2019 World Cup aged 50, they had a 10-day gap before playing a test match against Ireland at Lord's, with the Ashes v Australia starting 19 days later.

>

"It's been a while," added Moeen, 35.

"As a band, we want to enjoy and celebrate and have this time because you're investing in it too. It's not just while the tour is on. where it takes place, there is the pre-tournament, the preparation and all that.

"Having a game in three days is horrible.

"As gamers, we've gotten a bit used to it now. But giving 100% all the time is hard when you play every two, three days.

"We have to do it and while we're here, might as well do it, it would be better than going back and having to come back another time."

Nine of the World Cup winning teams remain in Australia for the series, plus traveling reserves Luke Wood and Liam Dawson are added.

Opener Jason Roy will return to the squad after being dropped for the T20 World Cup after poor form.

Head coach Matthew Mott, who now holds three World Cup titles simultaneously after leading the Australian women at 50 and 20 fame The series is "not ideal".

"We have always saw this series as something we'll have to be really professional," Mott said.

"Cricket is a fun game: we have long breaks in the white ball game, but when we're on, we're on.

"We have to take advantage of this victory, they don't come very often so there will be no hiding the fact that we will take advantage of it.

"But on game day we have to come and make sure we put in a big effort.< /p>

"For the white ball team in particular, we go through these three games and then there's a long break It will therefore be the time to let off steam properly and enjoy it, but the schedule is the schedule and you have to...

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