Introduction to the ODI Match
Who enjoys fifty-over cricket? Come on, hands up, don’t be shy. What do you mean you don’t remember fifty-over cricket? It’s the format between the really long and the really short games. It combines elements of both; what’s not to like? Also, there’s a World Cup in this exact format next year. Remember England won that one in 2019? You do!
‘The barest of margins!’Yes! That was fantastic, wasn’t it? Well, erm, yes - they did perform poorly four years later and have had an inconsistent record in this format recently, but now the white-ball game is Brendon’s sole focus, and he and Harry have the team excelling in the 20-over format, so surely it will influence the fifty-over squad. Surely. That’s just obvious. It’s osmosis or something, right? Plus, Rooty’s back! Love Rooty, he can do it all. Virat’s playing too? And Rohit? Whaaaat – Bumrah as well! ICC Ambassador, you’re spoiling us.
Match Details
Welcome to the OBO of the first ODI between England and India from Edgbaston. It’s a three-match series and should be a belter. There’s plenty to get stuck into, in more detail than the above paragraph too, would you believe.
Play starts at 11am BST. Shall we?
