England, who won the toss and batted, will risk a lean bowling attack in the must-win game to keep the seven-match one-day series alive. Australia are attempting to wrap up the contest in Adelaide with three fixtures to spare after racing to a 3-0 lead.
James Anderson, a key man in England's dominant Ashes success, is back after some time back home and he is the man assigned with lifting the attack. Anderson is one of only three front-line bowlers chosen by England, who will rely on Michael Yardy, Paul Collingwood, Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott to combine for 20 overs.
Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann have already been sent home with injury and it is not surprising that a touring team has wilted towards the end of such a long tour. However, they are desperate for sparks with bat and ball ahead of the start of the World Cup next month.
Australia, who are unchanged, also have room for improvement, especially among the batting order, which has been relying on one major contributor a game. Michael Clarke is pushing for the big score that will end his run drought and the conditions in Adelaide should suit him. The pitch is in excellent shape and the weather was sunny at the toss, with a predicted top temperature of 29C for the country's national holiday.
Australia 1 Shane Watson, 2 Brad Haddin (wk), 3 Shaun Marsh, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Cameron White, 6 David Hussey, 7 Steve Smith, 8 John Hastings, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Xavier Doherty, 11 Doug Bollinger.
England 1 Andrew Strauss (capt), 2 Matt Prior (wk), 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Ian Bell, 6 Eoin Morgan, 7 Paul Collingwood, 8 Michael Yardy, 9 Ajmal Shahzad, 10 Chris Tremlett, 11 James Anderson.
Peter English is the Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo
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