Matthew Hayden insists he is looking forward to a tough challenge from England in the forthcoming Commonwealth Bank Series one-day internationals.

England will go into the triangular tournament against Australia and New Zealand on the back of a first 5-0 Ashes whitewash defeat in 86 years and a Twenty20 hammering at the hands of Australia.

Yet Aussie opener Hayden expects the tourists, led by a fit-again Michael Vaughan following his first international match for more than a year in yesterday's 77-run Twenty20 humbling in Sydney, to provide their hosts with a stern test.

''I think they are a good one-day outfit,'' said veteran left-hander Hayden, hoping to help Australia win a third successive World Cup in the Caribbean this spring.

''They do all the disciplines of cricket really well, so I'd be surprised if they don't have a good series".

Former Hampshire overseas star Hayden does not believe England's poor showing in the shortest form of the game means they will be off form too when it comes to 50-over cricket.

''In England a year ago we were on the reverse end of a barrage and had a waning-form slump in Twenty20,'' he recalled, having been in the Australia team who suffered a wide-margin defeat at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

''But I think they England are going to be a good side in this series, and we're looking forward to it a lot".

As for the Twenty20 format, Hayden argues it has already ''revolutionised'' cricket - and will continue to benefit his sport for many years.

''I think one-day cricket did a great favour for Test cricket - and I think Twenty20 cricket is going to do a great favour for one-day cricket,'' he said.

''It hasn't just affected the way one-day cricket is being played - it's totally revolutionised it".

The popularity of Twenty20 speaks volumes, according to Hayden.

''It's one of those games I can't sing the praises of high enough as a player. There's two things that don't lie and that's spectators at grounds and kids,'' he said.

''Every ground we ever see the game played at is packed out; it's fun to play; it's a game we can obviously improve at a lot given the fact we can concentrate on it a little bit more. I think it's going to be a way for the future".

Hayden is delighted, meanwhile, at his recall to Australia's limited-overs squad - having lost his place after his country's surprise 2005 Ashes defeat in England.

''I think as an opening batsman for Test cricket you wait 50 or 60 overs to have a slog - whereas in one-day cricket, you're out there and at it,'' he said.

''It's the part of the job I enjoy a lot, mixing it up.

''To be back in one-day cricket, it's just something I've worked really hard through the off-season for - ever since I've been dropped - to get my spot back.

''I'm really looking forward to the opportunity".

The first match of the Tri-Series sees England take on Australia on Friday.