The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its playing eleven for the opening match of the three-match ODI series against the India national cricket team, which will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14.
England have made an interesting change in the top order. Young all-rounder Jacob Bethel will open the batting with Ben Duckett, while experienced batsman Joe Root will bat at number three and Jos Buttler will be sent to the middle order.
Butler will also do wicketkeeping. The England national cricket team has chosen a balanced attack with Sam Curran, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue taking care of the pace department.
They have chosen three spin bowling options in the form of Will Jacques, Liam Dawson and experienced leg spinner Adil Rashid to handle the experienced and world-class Indian batting line-up at Edgbaston. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has made a fresh start in the ODI series, shrugging off the T20I defeat.
England’s playing XI for India vs 1st ODI:
Jacob Battel, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Joffra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tong, Adil Rashid.
Many more to follow…
