England v West Indies: first men's one-day cricket international live
Briefly

England faces West Indies in a crucial ODI series, emphasizing the significance of performance with both teams struggling in the eighth and ninth spots respectively in the ICC rankings. This marks Harry Brook's debut as captain, which adds excitement amid England's recent poor form. The match at Edgbaston highlights the necessity for both teams to improve their standings to avoid missing out on automatic qualification for the upcoming World Cup.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day. Harry Brook's reign as England's white-ball captain begins with a three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting today at Edgbaston.
England's one-day form has been sufficiently miserable that they are eighth in the ICC rankings, three points above West Indies. Only the top eight will qualify automatically for the next World Cup.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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