IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Joe Root returns as England announce XI – View full squad | Cricket News
England have qualified Jacob Bethel Open batting next to Ben Duckett An experienced wicketkeeper-batsman ahead of the first ODI against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday Jos Buttler He is about to play his 200th career game, celebrating an important career milestone.Bethell has been given a key role in the move as England continue to search for a consistent starting pairing. The left-hander, who has played 21 ODIs, will become Duckett’s fifth opening partner in recent years after Phil Salter, Jamie Smith, Zak Crawley and Rehan Ahmed.Harry Brooke’s side also opted for a spin-heavy attack against India’s formidable batting force of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. will jacksLiam Dawson and veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid have all been included in the starting XI.England also recalled Jofra Archer This is the first ODI team coming to them since November last year. Archer, who returns after impressing in England’s 4-0 T20I series, will lead the pace attack alongside Josh Tongue, with Gus Atkinson missing out on selection.This match will be a landmark moment for Buttler, who will become the latest England player to reach 200 in ODIs. Since his debut against Pakistan in Dubai on February 21, 2012, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 5,515 runs at an average of 39.11, including 11 centuries and 29 half-centuries.The three-match ODI series will continue in Cardiff on July 16 before concluding at Lord’s Stadium on July 19.England XI: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brooke (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tonge and Adil Rashid.
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