"The reason this series is in is because of the 2015 World Cup," Cook said. "We really want to have some warm-ups in Australia to get used to those conditions just before that World Cup. That makes sense for our preparation then, so obviously as a reciprocal thing they have to come here. As players we don't mind. It's going to be a brilliant, hopefully, ten days.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ry/570334.html
The stake is also high for Australia as Michael Clarke mentioned
this tour as good preparation for Ashes.
Fixture:
Fri Jun 29
1st ODI - England v Australia
Lord's, London
Sun Jul 1
2nd ODI - England v Australia
Kennington Oval, London
Wed Jul 4
3rd ODI - England v Australia
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Sat Jul 7
4th ODI - England v Australia
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Tue Jul 10
5th ODI - England v Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester