Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah chat while marking their run-ups•BCCI
Harry Brook says he “fancies his chances” with the bat, and why not. It looks a lovely day for a hit at Edgbaston. Blue skies, high clouds. And a dry pitch that may offer a hint of spin later in the day. He’s gone with two spinners and three seamers for the occasion, though really it’s three, with Will Jacks likely to get a decent role too.
“We’re very happy to go out there and give India a good crack.”
Brook acknowledges that his team has struggled with the 50-over format in recent times, and with 15 months to go until the World Cup in South Africa, this series – in similar conditions – could offer some important pointers.
Shubman Gill says he would have bowled first anyway, and confirms that the senior players will be out in force today. “Some good memories on this ground in particular,” he says, no doubt referencing his extraordinary haul of 430 runs in last summer’s Test at this venue. A fraction of that will suffice from his bat today!
England confirmed their team during Brendon McCullum’s exit interview from the Test job yesterday, which rather sums up the chaos of the itinerary this summer. Josh Tongue will complete his set of England caps, after being awarded his ODI debut. Brydon Carse did the honours at the presentation. Jacob Bethell will open alongside Ben Duckett.
England: 1 Ben Duckett, 2 Jacob Bethell, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jos Buttler (wk), 6 Sam Curran, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Jofra Archer, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Josh Tongue, 11 Adil Rashid
India: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Shubman Gill (capt), 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 Washington Sundar, 6 KL Rahul (wk), 7 Shivam Dube, 8 Axar Patel, 9 Gurnoor Brar, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Prasidh Krishna
