Harry Brook is all set to lead England in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, replacing Jos Buttler who’s been ruled out due to a calf injury ¹ ² ³. This is a massive opportunity for Brook, who’ll be captaining the senior national team for the first time. The 25-year-old right-handed batter has shown promise in limited-overs cricket, having played 14 matches for England since his ODI debut in 2023 ¹.
Buttler’s calf injury has been a concern since the 2024 T20 World Cup, causing him to miss The Hundred and the T20I series against Australia ². Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to recover in time for the Australia ODI fixtures. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is hopeful that Buttler will return fully fit for upcoming tours ¹.
In other squad updates, Josh Hull has been ruled out due to a quad injury and has been replaced by Liam Livingstone, who’s been impressive in the T20Is against Australia ¹ ². Gus Atkinson was also replaced by Olly Stone due to an injury during the third Test against Sri Lanka ².
Here’s the Full England Squad for the ODI series:
- Harry Brook (captain)
- Jofra Archer
- Jacob Bethell
- Brydon Carse
- Jordan Cox
- Ben Duckett
- Will Jacks
- Liam Livingstone
- Matthew Potts
- Adil Rashid
- Phil Salt
- Jamie Smith
- Olly Stone
- Reece Topley
- John Turner ¹
The five-match ODI series kicks off on September 19 at Trent Bridge, followed by matches in Leeds, Chester-le-Street, London, and Bristol. Here’s the Full Schedule:
- 1st ODI: Thursday, September 19, Trent Bridge
- 2nd ODI: Saturday, September 21, Headingley
- 3rd ODI: Tuesday, September 24, Seat Unique Riverside
- 4th ODI: Friday, September 27, Lord’s
- 5th ODI: Sunday, September 29, Seat Unique Stadium ¹ ²
This series will be a crucial test for Captain Harry Brook as he looks to lead England against a formidable Australian side.
