<p>Ashes man-of-the-series Mitchell Johnson will be rested from the opening one-day international against England to freshen up for the rest of the series, Australia coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The lethal left-arm paceman was the star of Australia's 5-0 Ashes clean sweep of the tourists with his express bowling, finishing with 37 wickets at 13.97.<br /><br />Johnson will miss Sunday's opening one-dayer in Melbourne but will return for the second match at the Gabba on January 17.<br /><br />"It's obviously been a big summer for him so we will just give him a short break," Lehmann told reporters. It's about making sure he is fresh for the other one-dayers as well.<br /><br />"It's important that we put out the best side we possibly can but we have to understand it's been a hectic five Test matches and some of the Test boys especially are getting a bit weary," Lehmann added.<br /><br />"Mitch will play in Brisbane definitely. It's one of his home towns. We want them to play in their home state."<br /><br />It is likely that Test stars Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson could also be given matches off during the ODI series, the coach added.<br /><br />The losing Ashes team from the past three series has bounced back to win the subsequent one-day tournament, including England in 2006-07 when they were also crushed 5-0 in the Test matches.<br /><br />But Lehmann wants his team to continue England's winless tour.<br /><br />He said Australia's victory against England in the ODI tournament that followed the 2013 Ashes defeat had helped lay the foundation for this southern summer's Ashes whitewash.<br /><br />"England will be trying to do the same thing and they will be building for the World Cup," he said.<br /><br />"We have got to keep the momentum going because winning becomes a habit."<br /><br />Lehmann said strong performances in the five ODIs against England would count for something when selectors decide on the tour squad to head to South Africa on January 29.<br /><br />"Every time you represent your country you're trying to play in all formats," he said. "Every game is important for guys to make runs and take wickets."<br /><br />Fast bowler James Pattinson is looking to make it back for the South Africa tour after missing the majority of the Australian Ashes series with stress fractures.<br /><br />He is in line to join Ashes destroyers Johnson, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle in South Africa, however Lehmann said the 23-year-old paceman needed to earn his recall.<br /><br />"He needs to bowl well, like everyone else is playing, trying to get on that trip," he said.<br /></p>
<p>Ashes man-of-the-series Mitchell Johnson will be rested from the opening one-day international against England to freshen up for the rest of the series, Australia coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The lethal left-arm paceman was the star of Australia's 5-0 Ashes clean sweep of the tourists with his express bowling, finishing with 37 wickets at 13.97.<br /><br />Johnson will miss Sunday's opening one-dayer in Melbourne but will return for the second match at the Gabba on January 17.<br /><br />"It's obviously been a big summer for him so we will just give him a short break," Lehmann told reporters. It's about making sure he is fresh for the other one-dayers as well.<br /><br />"It's important that we put out the best side we possibly can but we have to understand it's been a hectic five Test matches and some of the Test boys especially are getting a bit weary," Lehmann added.<br /><br />"Mitch will play in Brisbane definitely. It's one of his home towns. We want them to play in their home state."<br /><br />It is likely that Test stars Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson could also be given matches off during the ODI series, the coach added.<br /><br />The losing Ashes team from the past three series has bounced back to win the subsequent one-day tournament, including England in 2006-07 when they were also crushed 5-0 in the Test matches.<br /><br />But Lehmann wants his team to continue England's winless tour.<br /><br />He said Australia's victory against England in the ODI tournament that followed the 2013 Ashes defeat had helped lay the foundation for this southern summer's Ashes whitewash.<br /><br />"England will be trying to do the same thing and they will be building for the World Cup," he said.<br /><br />"We have got to keep the momentum going because winning becomes a habit."<br /><br />Lehmann said strong performances in the five ODIs against England would count for something when selectors decide on the tour squad to head to South Africa on January 29.<br /><br />"Every time you represent your country you're trying to play in all formats," he said. "Every game is important for guys to make runs and take wickets."<br /><br />Fast bowler James Pattinson is looking to make it back for the South Africa tour after missing the majority of the Australian Ashes series with stress fractures.<br /><br />He is in line to join Ashes destroyers Johnson, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle in South Africa, however Lehmann said the 23-year-old paceman needed to earn his recall.<br /><br />"He needs to bowl well, like everyone else is playing, trying to get on that trip," he said.<br /></p>