"I do expect that there will be a few mental frailties because of what's happened," said Vaughan.

"I inherit a very talented team, but there will be an effect from the 5-0 Ashes whitewash."

He also added: "Anyone who says there won't will be lying."

England will start their one day campaign on tuesday with a Twenty20 match against the aussies and then will take part in a triangular series involving New Zealand also.

Vaughan who has hardly played since the ashes win in 2005 said England need to accept they have played poorly and move on.

"We won the Ashes in 2005 and collectively took all the praise, and we have to collectively take the criticism now," he said.

"We have made mistakes and we're sorry for that, but this is a great challenge for us to try and pick ourselves up.

"Mentally the players are going to be tested, because they will have been hurt and affected by the Ashes series. My job is to try and ensure that they're not affected that much."

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