Australia cricket duo sledge England's Lionesses ahead of Women's World Cup showdown

However, hosts Australia are set to provide the biggest test of the tournament so far.

Now, as the match creeps closer, Warner and Khawaja have opted to aim digs at England referring to the recent Ashes series.

Australia were unhappy in the fifth and final Ashes Test when England were given a fresher ball, with the old one showing premature signs of wear and tear.

And Warner has now referenced that incident by saying on Twitter: "An early good luck to the Matildas. Just keep an eye out in case the Poms ask to change the ball."

Warner also tagged the Barmy Army account in his message.

And Khawaja then quoted his compatriot's message and said: "They are going to go with the 2010 'Jubulani' ball."

The ball at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 was known for being easy to swerve and manipulate.

Bad blood still seems to linger after Australia were denied a first Ashes win on English soil since 2001.

Khawaja was livid after the final Test, saying: "The big thing was that ball.

"As soon as they changed that ball, the first over they changed that ball I knew straightaway this ball is very different."

And Australia icon Ricky Ponting even demanded an investigation, making his feelings known by ranting: "I just cannot fathom how two international umpires that have done that a lot of times before can get that so wrong.

"That is a huge moment in this game, potentially a huge moment in the Test match, and something I think actually has to be investigated: whether there was the right condition of balls in the box, or the umpires have just, blasé, picked one out of there that they think will be okay to use."

He doubled down by adding: "I think it's a huge blunder that needs to be investigated."

England manager Sarina Wiegman, meanwhile, has downplayed the rivalry between her side and Australia.

And she also insists it won't have a bearing on Wednesday's contest.

“We don’t feel that rivalry that much," said the Dutchwoman.

"There’s a lot of it in rugby on cricket and rugby, and more recently netball. We know it’s going to be competitive.

​"Lots of players from Australia also play in the WSL and know each other really well.

"They want to beat us and of course we want to beat them, so that’s the main competitiveness we will get tomorrow."

And Wiegman praised England for their performances at the tournament so far.

“What you see in this tournament and in a lot of tournaments is that a lot of teams are being expected to go to the semi-finals and finals, but you can’t take anything for granted. It’s very hard," she added.

"It’s special to go so far in the tournament but when you are there, you really want to win it to go to the final.

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"But that’s the same for Australia too. I feel privileged that we got this far and I really want to take the next step too."