England's top ten wins

1. Champions Trophy Semi-Final, Edgbaston (September 2004)

England win by six wickets

England had not beaten Australia in 14 one-day internationals when they laid down an early marker for this summer's series.

Captain Michael Vaughan starred with the bat, hitting 86, as England successfully chased 260 to win by six wickets. Marcus Trescothick weighed in with 81 and Andrew Strauss hit an unbeaten 52.

2. Prudential Trophy, Edgbaston (June 1977)

England win by 101 runs

This game marks the nadir of Australia's one-day fortunes as their total of 70 is the lowest they have ever recorded in a One-Day International.

John Lever finished with 4-29, and Bob Willis weighed in with 2-14, as only three Australian batsmen made it into double figures.

3. Benson and Hedges Challenge, Sydney (January 1987)

England win by three wickets

Allan Lamb was England's hero as the tourists won one of the greatest day-nighters of all time. Dirk Wellham fell just short of a century as Phil Edmonds' spin bowling restricted Australia to 233-8.

England looked to have no chance when they were left needing 18 off the final over to win, but Lamb hit successive balls for two, four, six, two and a final four to complete a remarkable victory.

4. Prudential Trophy, Old Trafford (August 1972)

England win by six wickets

Dennis Amiss became the first player to hit a century on his One-Day International debut as England cruised to a six-wicket win with more than five overs to spare.

The opener cracked an eye-catching 103 as

the home side made the most of restricting Australia to just 222-8.

5. Twenty20 international, Rose Bowl, (June 2005)

England win by 100 runs

England took an instant liking to Twenty20 cricket by hammering Australia by 100 runs in their first taste of the game. Australia never looked like reaching their target of 180 and slumped from 23-0 to 31-7 in the face of inspired bowling from Jon Lewis and Darren Gough. Kevin Pietersen provided the impetus for England's innings and also took three catches.

6. Texaco Trophy, The Oval (May 1997)

England win by six wickets

Skipper Michael Atherton's unbeaten 113 was the cornerstone of England's emphatic six-wicket success as the home side dominated the start of 1997's one-day series. Michael Bevan also scored an unbeaten century as Australia set an imposing target of 250, but Atherton's knock, allied to a quickfire 53 off 55 balls from Adam Hollioake, saw England home with ten balls to spare.

7. Benson and Hedges World Series, Melbourne (January 1995)

England win by 37 runs

Graeme Hick starred with both bat and ball as England earned a rare one-day success on Australian soil.

The Zimbabwe-born star hammered 91 as England made 225-8, and then took 3-41 with his occasional off-spin as Australia collapsed to 188 all out.

8. Benson and Hedges World Series, Adelaide (January 1983)

England win by 14 runs

England's all-round strength told as they eked out a narrow 14-run win at the Adelaide Oval. David Gower top-scored with 77 as England made 228-6 from 47 overs. That did not look like being enough, but impressive spells from Bob Willis and Ian Botham helped the visitors restrict their hosts to just 214.

9. Benson and Hedges World Series Cup, Sydney (January 1983)

England win by 98 runs

Australia were skittled for just 109 as England successfully defended a total of 207 to triumph at Sydney. Derek Randall top-scored with 47 as England struggled for momentum in their innings but, on a wearing pitch, spinner Eddie Hemmings claimed three wickets as Australia collapsed.

10. NatWest Series, Bristol (June 2005)

England win by three wickets

KEVIN Pietersen's stunning display helped England gain the upper hand in this summer's NatWest Series as Australia's week of woe continued. The Hampshire star clobbered 91 runs off just 65 balls as England reached their target of 253 with 15 balls to spare. Earlier, Steve Harmison claimed the first four Aussie wickets to fall.