Lehmann already planning for 2015 World Cup, not ready to rest Ashes heroes

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has already started planning for the 2015 World Cup, and is not ready to rest his Ashes heroes ahead of crucial Test series against South Africa, despite admitting that his players were battle weary after their successful campaign against England.

Lehman confirmed pace ace Mitchell Johnson would miss Sunday's one-day opener against England at the MCG, and added he would be a definite starter in the second clash in Brisbane.

He further said the one-day campaign was important given a home World Cup was on the horizon for next year.

Lehmann made it clear if there is an opportunity to pick and choose players they are certainly going to rest them.

Once the five-match series against England is completed, Australia's one-day squad will not convene until a midyear series in Zimbabwe, which is due to be three matches but could be expanded if South Africa is persuaded to join a tri-series, News.com.au reports.

Australia will then start the 2014-15 home summer with five one-dayers against South Africa. From there, its last matches before the home World Cup will be a tri-series this time next year against India and England, which could involve teams playing four matches each, or five if they reach the final.

Lehmann said the England series is very important, as Australia has started to play some good one-day cricket of late, and added that to get the squad right for the home World Cup is of high importance.