England announces playing XI for 1st ODI against India
London, July 13
England have announced their playing XI for the first ODI against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler is set to bring up a major milestone, making his 200th ODI appearance for England. The wicketkeeper-batter made his international debut in the format against Pakistan in Dubai on February 21, 2012.
Jacob Bethell will open the innings alongside Ben Duckett, while Will Jacks, Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid form England's spin-bowling options for the series opener.
India will look to put their disappointing T20I tour behind them when they face England in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday.
After suffering a 4-0 T20I series defeat, including their heaviest-ever loss in the format, the Men in Blue will aim for a fresh start and an improved showing in the 50-over contest.
The visitors will receive a major boost with the return of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the T20I series.
England, meanwhile, will head into the ODI series high on confidence after their dominant T20I campaign and will be keen to extend their winning momentum on home soil.
England XI to face India:
Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm still smarting from that T20I drubbing. 4-0 is just embarrassing. But ODIs are a different ball game - literally! With Bumrah back and Kohli Sharma leading the charge, I have hope. England looks well-balanced though, especially with Archer and Rashid. Should be a cracker! 🇮🇳🔥
As an English fan, I'm excited to see Bethell opening. He's looked solid in domestic cricket. But India's ODI record speaks for itself - they're always dangerous in the 50-over format. Buttler's 200th ODI is a massive milestone too. Should be a great series! 🏴☀️
Look, I know the T20I series was a disaster, but let's not forget this is a different format. India's ODI team has depth - we have Bumrah, Shami, Kuldeep... but where's Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya? Their absence is worrying. And England's spin attack with Dawson and Rashid could trouble us on these tracks. Need a big performance from the top order!
Can't wait for this! Both teams have exciting players. India's comeback story will be interesting to watch, but England's confidence after the T20I series is sky-high. I think Brook as captain is a good call - he's aggressive and leads from the front. Just hope the weather in Birmingham holds up! 🌦️
I'm a bit skeptical about Bethell opening honestly - he's untested at this level.
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