England have played thrilling white-ball cricket since dramatically changing their approach following a disastrous 2015 World Cup campaign. It has resulted in them losing just three of 23 series in the past four years, along with scoring over 400 on multiple occasions and chasing down large totals just as frequently. They are now the No.1 side in the world.

McGrath, who won the World Cup three times on the bounce between 1999 and 2007 and finished his career with 381 ODI wickets, feels that England’s form and fearlessness makes them favourites to go all the way for the first time.

“I was a little bit concerned how Australia were going to go, but their form of late has really impressed me. They’ve performed really well in conditions that are not suited to them, so that bodes well for their chances. I’d like to think that they’ll make the finals. India are a quality one-day unit as well. They’ll be in the running.”