Harry Brook is set to make his debut as England’s One-Day International (ODI) captain in the upcoming series against Australia. The young batsman has been elevated to the role after Jos Buttler was sidelined due to a calf injury.

Recently, England tied the T20 series with Australia with 1-1, and the third match got abandoned. The first match was easily won by the world champion Australia but England made a comeback in their second T20I where Liam Livingstone unleashed his explosive hits and hit really long maximums in the fences or in the stands.

Harry Brook Takes the Helm as England ODI Captain

Buttler, who also missed the recent T20I series, is continuing his recovery and hopes to return for the West Indies tour in November. He was already preparing for the quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast but his injury got aggravated during the net practice sessions and he had to opt out of the playing eleven.

Brook’s appointment comes as a reward for his consistent performance and leadership qualities. He previously captained England’s Under-19 team in the 2018 World Cup and served as a vice-captain under Ollie Pope’s captaincy in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

The injury to Buttler has also opened the door for Liam Livingstone to return to the ODI squad. The all-rounder, who has impressed with both bat and ball in the ongoing T20I series, has earned a recall after being previously overlooked. His 87-run innings off just 47 balls in the second T20I showcased his explosive batting abilities.

Meanwhile, Josh Hull, who made his international debut in the final Test against Sri Lanka, has been ruled out of the ODI series due to a quad injury. Meanwhile, Jordan Cox is included in the squad, with a huge opportunity to showcase his talent in front of the mighty Australia under the captaincy of Harry Brook.

The England squad for the Australia ODIs is as follows:

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

The ODI series kicks off on September 19 at Trent Bridge.

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Most ODI CENTURIES : In the world of fast paced white ball cricket, there are core ODI cricket fans who crave for the subtle and smooth flow of game which gives them the satisfaction of seeing the best of batsman and bowlers throughout the game as the format is longer than the other white ball formats.

Along with that ODI cricket is also not as long as Test cricket so the result are declared on the same day and keeps the hardcore fans engaged to itself till the end. Although with the rise of T20 (Twenty overs) format the amount of entertainment and fans have shifted to more of the franchise cricket tournaments or leagues.

Let’s have a look at all the batting position from start to end, to know about the players who scored most ODI centuries at their respective position.

No. 1 Batting position

Sachin Tendulkar holds record for scoring the most ODI centuries at number one position with a total of 4 centuries. The master blaster of cricket has scored a ton of centuries in his cricket career and a total of 18,000+ runs in his cricket career which is the highest in the world.

Sachin’s straight drive was the best among all the batsman and still remains the same till date through which scored and smashed tons of fours to the pacers in the powerplay. His first century came against Australia in 1994 where he made 110 runs in the innings and his last century came in against Bangladesh at Mirpur which was his 100th international ton.

No. 2 Batting position

Rohit Sharma, the explosive right handed batsman of India who has scored a total of 29 ODI centuries and comes just after the Sachin for the most ODI centuries as well. Rohit led the team India to lift the T20 World Cup 2024 and was also very close to lifting the ODI World Cup 2023 but unfortunately the Rohit Sharma and co. got lost against Australia who silenced the crowd full of Indian fans in the stadium by their stellar performance.

No. 3 Batting position

Virat Kohli hold the position for scoring the most ODI centuries at no. 3 batting position. Virat has played an exceptional cricket in his cricket career where he lacked from his form for around a 1000 days but the day he got his form back, he started smashing runs like a beast.

He has scored a total of 43 centuries and currently there is no one near his position to compete with him for this record. He was awarded the man of the tournament in ODI World Cup 2023 and also won the Orange Cap for making the runs in IPL.

No. 4 Batting position

At number we have Ross Taylor from New Zealand, the skipper who took the batting standard of New Zealand in longer formats of cricket to the greater level. He has smashed nineteen ODI centuries at this batting position and initially there no active player near that record. At 2nd place in this queue of this record we have Ab de Viliers with over 15 ODI centuries.

No. 5 Batting position

The left handed saviour of India who fought from cancer not from the bed of hospital or home but between the 22 yards of pith facing ruthless bowlers like Brett Lee, Dale Steyn and Amir. Yuvraj Singh is known for his famous six sixes in an over against Stuart Broad in 2007, though he also hold this record by scoring a total of 7 centuries at number 5 batting position.

No. 6 Batting position

The skipper from England who has scored centuries at all batting position and is a versatile batsman in white ball cricket. He has scored a total of 4 ODI centuries at number 6 batting position and currently opens for the England, Jos Buttler also known as ‘Jos the boss’.

No. 7 Batting position

This record is shared between Ms Dhoni and Micheal Bracewell. Ms Dhoni is the most successfull captain of India and in the world as well. He has lifted 3 ICC trophies in his span of captaincy and he still played for the country after being removed from captaincy.

Michael Bracewell is an active player from New Zealand, who can break this record by surpassing the two ODI centuries he has scored till now which is same as Ms Dhoni.

No. 8 Batting position

This record is backed by two players from Ireland and Bangladesh, Simmi Singh and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each have scored one century in their cricket career at the batting position no. 8 which is the most ODI centuries scored at this batting down.

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Matthew Mott the coach of England’s white ball cricket team, has been changed after two years. That means they need a new coach who guides the team in white-ball cricket.

So in this article 3 legends can become England’s next head coach:

Andrew Flintoff

Many believe that the team’s new coach will be former English player Andrew Flintoff. He is a capable leader who has recently been lending support to the team. For this reason, Andrew Flintoff had a strong chance of taking over as the new England team coach.

Marcus Trescothick

Another name is Marcus Trescothick himself. He was already in charge for a little bit of time and if he does well maybe he could stay. He is very close to Jos Buttler, the captain of the England team, and the other players on the squad. He also has a great understanding of the team.

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Kumar Sangakkara

Maybe England should look outside the country for a new Head coach. Kumar Sangakkara is a famous player from Sri Lanka and he is also a good relation with Buttler. They work together on a team called the Rajasthan Royals in IPL and do so much success.

After these names, one name is also surrounding in the Media Jonathan Trott, another English player, who is doing a great job as a coach for Afghanistan. But some people think he’s too quiet for the exciting English team.

So, there are lots of choices for the new head coach. It was an important job, and whoever gets it had big shoes to fill.

As per Some sources some people said on X:

As per a report by The Telegraph UK, Kumar Sangakkara is a reportedly candidate for the England new head coach role.

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In this article, we mention the top 3 knocks in India vs England T20 Matches in T20 World Cup

Today, June 27, 2024, the much-awaited semi-final match between India and England in the 2024 T20 World Cup takes place at Providence Stadium in Guyana, reviving the rivalry. This game seems to be quite exciting after their different performances in the group round. England will want to maintain their dominance, while India will be ready to exact revenge for their 2022 loss.

India and England have produced some epic encounters in T20 cricket, particularly during the high-pressure T20 World Cup. Here, we revisit three unforgettable knocks that shaped these matches:

Yuvraj Singh (2007 T20 World Cup, India vs England)

Yuvraj Singh was on fire in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Batting at number five against England, he unleashed carnage. His 16-ball 58, featuring a legendary six sixes in an overoff by Stuart Broad, left everyone in awe. This knock propelled India to a dominant 18-run victory.

Jos Buttler (2022 T20 World Cup, India vs England)

England team captain Josh Butler will be looking to score runs against India this time too. The England team had won the World Cup by defeating India by 10 wickets in the 2022 World Cup, shattering India’s dream of winning. Butler had played a brilliant innings of 80 runs on 49 balls in the last World Cup.

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The tables turned in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final. Alex Hales unleashed a brutal 86 off 47 balls, dismantling the Indian bowling attack. His knock set the foundation for England’s emphatic 10-wicket victory, shattering India’s dream of lifting the trophy. After this semi-final match, England won the T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final match.

Stage Set for Another India vs England Thriller Semi-Final 

Can India recover their batting form and defeat England’s strong bowling attack? Will the Men in Blue again find themselves unable to beat England? The cricket community is looking forward to seeing who wins and secures a spot in the final match.