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INSANE: Ashes series opener crucial in condensed schedule | Vintage Vibes

Captain Alyssa Healy wants the Australians to be aggressive in the first ODI against England. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Alyssa Healy will tell Australia to ensure they throw the first punch in the Ashes, knowing an early blow could prove hard to overcome in a congested series.

Desperate to keep their grip on the Ashes for a sixth straight series, Australia will enter Sunday's opening ODI as firm favourites at North Sydney Oval.

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