Harry Brook to captain ODI team with Jos Buttler ruled out

England Men’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the Metro Bank ODI Series against Australia as he continues to recover from a right calf injury. Yorkshire right-handed batter Harry Brook will captain the ODI team for the first time in Buttler’s absence.

Leicestershire’s Josh Hull is also sidelined for the series with a quad injury. Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been brought into the squad for the five-match series which begins as Trent Bridge on Thursday 19 September.

England Men’s ODI Squad:

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain

Jofra Archer (Sussex)

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)

Brydon Carse (Durham)

Jordan Cox (Essex)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Phil Salt (Lancashire)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)

Reece Topley (Surrey)

John Turner (Hampshire)

Metro Bank ODI Series Schedule:

1^st ODI: England v Australia, Thursday 19 September 2024, Trent Bridge, (12.30pm start)

2^nd ODI: England v Australia, Saturday 21 September 2024, Headingley, (11am start)

3^rd ODI: England v Australia, Tuesday 24 September, Seat Unique Riverside (12.30pm start)

4^th ODI: England v Australia, Friday 27 September, Lord’s (12.30pm start)

5^th ODI: England v Australia, Sunday 29 September, Seat Unique Stadium (11am start)

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