Joe Root will bat at quantity three on his return to the England ODI aspect with captain Jos Buttler anticipating the cricketing “great” to play a “crucial” position for the aspect within the three-day collection in opposition to India.
Root will play in his first 50-overs worldwide match for the reason that 2023 Cricket World Cup when the concluding leg of England’s white-ball tour of India begins on Thursday with the primary ODI in Nagpur.
After England suffered a thumping 4-1 defeat to the hosts within the previous T20 collection, Buttler is anticipating the arrival of the previous Check captain for the three ODI matches to show invaluable for the aspect as they ramp up preparations for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan later this month.
Buttler confirmed Root will maintain the identical position within the batting order he carried out with distinction as much as England’s triumph within the 2019 World Cup.
“He’ll bat number three,” confirmed Buttler, who himself will transfer to 5, in Wednesday’s pre-match press convention.
“He is one of many nice gamers of the sport in all of the codecs. He is clearly been an important a part of ODI cricket for England for a very long time and I am excited to see him on this section of his profession.
“Look what he is executed with the Check stuff the place he isn’t had the captaincy, he is again with that cheeky smile on his face and actually having fun with his cricket.
“I expect him to do exactly the same in this environment. He’s obviously got loads of experience in ODI cricket which will be great for some of the guys who haven’t played as much in our group.
“He is been an important participant for England in all codecs and we really feel like he is received an important position for us to play in these video games.”
Root has flitted in and out of the ODI team since 2019 because of his duties with the Test side, where he has been in outstanding form since relinquishing the captaincy two-and-a-half years ago.
Thursday is set to be his 172nd ODI appearance for England.
England’s confirmed full side for first ODI
With Root’s place within the batting order already confirmed earlier on Wednesday, the discharge of England’s full beginning XI later within the day for Thursday’s match contained no specific surprises.
Quick bowler Saqib Mahmood has been most popular to Mark Wooden, whereas Jacob Bethell is available in for the injured Jamie Smith.
England crew to face India in first ODI: 1. Ben Duckett, 2. Phil Salt, 3. Joe Root, 4. Harry Brook, 5. Jos Buttler (c), 6. Liam Livingstone, 7. Jacob Bethell, 8. Brydon Carse, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Saqib Mahmood
Buttler guarantees to ‘double down’ on attacking type in ODIs
England’s batting was unconvincing in opposition to India’s spinners within the 4 T20s, however Buttler made clear there shall be no diverting from the script of attempting to place stress on the opposition and bowlers at all times trying to take wickets.
“[It will be a] continuation of committing to the style of cricket we want to play, really doubling down on that in the 50-over format,” stated Buttler.
Jos Buttler in motion through the T20 collection in India
“Obviously, the Champions Trophy is just around the corner so it’s great to play against a top side, three ODIs before that tournament.
“We need to play in precisely the identical manner. We need to discover methods to place stress on the opposition with the bat. You have to take wickets, it is essential. You see how when you let guys bat for a time frame they will go on to harm you, so we shall be determined to attempt to discover methods of taking wickets.
“It’s always about execution really. Whatever plan you come with you’ve got to try and execute it well and we believe that’s the best way for us to win games of cricket and get the best out of the players in our dressing room. So we’ll double down on that.
“I feel we performed effectively in phases within the T20s, by no means fairly lengthy sufficient to run with it and run away video games and find yourself getting the outcomes, but it surely’s actually essential that we keep on monitor and keep on track with the way in which we need to play and attempt to execute that to the most effective of our skill in these video games.”
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Regardless of being comprehensively overwhelmed within the first T20 of their five-match collection, England’s Harry Brook insists they’re in an excellent place as they put together to face India within the second T20 on Saturday.
And on the collection of the crew for the primary ODI, Buttler added: “The structure of the way we want to set the team up and the style of play we want to go with is quite clear and then [it’s about] fitting the guys into that.
“We have got some choices, we have completely different mixtures that we will go together with, so we’ll take a look at the wicket and make as greatest an knowledgeable resolution as we will main into this match.”
The Champions Trophy starts on February 19, live on Sky Sports, with England having been drawn in Group B against Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa. England open up their tournament against Australia in Lahore on February 22.
England in India – results and fixtures 🏏
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- First ODI (Nagpur): Thursday February 6 (8am) 🕗
- Second ODI (Cuttack): Sunday February 9 (8am) 🕗
- Third ODI (Ahmedabad): Wednesday February 12 (8am) 🕗
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