We're still searching for our best formula: Aaron Finch on Australia’s limited-overs side

Australia played a three-match T20I against England in their first assignment post-COVID-19 break. The Aaron Finch-led Australian side is also set to play a three-match ODI series against the same opposition but, this time around they would be hoping for a better result.

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo ahead of the ODI series, the 33-year-old Australia and RCB batsman said that they are still looking for that perfect team combination.

"We're still searching for our best formula and our best 11 players day in, day out in the one-day format," Finch said. "I don't think there's any secret to that. There's been great opportunity that we probably haven't nailed consistently in this format. We've played some really good cricket in patches and some indifferent cricket in other patches. I think it's important that we start to finalise our best XI and make sure of our best 15 players going forward.“

The skipper also believes that now is the time when opportunities come knocking on doors of players who have the potential to succeed on the biggest stage.

"I think it's important that we all look after each other in these times as well. As long as there's improvement, as long as guys are taking their opportunities when they arise, that'll put us in great positions to win one-day tournaments, one-day series, and be really successful over the next few years," he added.

Australia is currently ranked fifth in the ICC ODI rankings and Finch is optimistic that they will sort their primary concerns in the middle-order soon.

"With extended squads travelling in the near future, it's going to be important that we start to get our processes right in one-day cricket," he added. "Although we finished 2-1 down in the T20 series, I thought our process and structure was really sound, we just mis-executed in a couple of positions. We're still searching for the best formula for us. We know that any time you play England you can't play at 90%, you have to be at 100% to beat them and we're excited for that challenge."

The 3-match ODI series between England and Australia begins today at Old Trafford, Manchester.

[With ESPNCricinfo inputs]