Australia are much better in ODIs as they can form long partnerships and make runs quickly, which is very important in ODI's. England struggle to get quick wickets, and that will let them down in the ODI's. This England side is just an average side (as agreed by Sky News).
Edit: Just read England got a open-top bus parade when they won the Ashes in 2005. Isn't that a bit over the top :S Its just a normal series, but just hyped up? I guess it was important for them as they rarely win any series.











