For the record here are summaries of the first four England matches: the three intra-squad matches the two England teams played as warm-ups (adjusted regulations were applied). Then the first Ashes T20.
January 15, 35 overs:
England 193-6 (Sciver 71, Knight 57)
England A 183 (Capsey 44)
England won by 10 runs
January 16, 20 overs, Match 1:
England A 143-9 (Lamb 48, E. Jones 44, Ecclestone 7-14!)
England 103 (Knight 35)
England A won by 40 runs
January 16, 20 overs, Match 2:
England 125-9
England A 130-6
England A won by 4 wickets
Then came the huge disappointment of the T20 series; only one game, the first of three, could be completed.
Scores:
England 169-4
Australia 170-1 (McGrath 91*)
Australia won by 9 wickets