England’s house summer season in white-ball cricket commences at this time with the ODI sequence towards the West Indies. This can be the beginning of Harry Brook’s captaincy stint. The sequence opener is about to be performed at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Here’s the pitch report:

Birmingham:

England and West Indies will lock horns at this time within the first ODI of the three-match sequence at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England thrashed Zimbabwe within the four-day Test match final week and are set to begin a brand new period in white-ball cricket beneath Harry Brook’s captaincy. As for the West Indies, they’re coming off a 1-1 outcome within the three-match ODI sequence towards Ireland.

The hosts have already named their enjoying XI for the sequence opener. With Phil Salt dropped, Jamie Smith has been promoted to open the innings alongside Ben Duckett. Their bowling assault is a bit inexperienced, with Brydon Carse and Saqib Mahmood main the lot alongside Adil Rashid and Jamie Overton. Brook will bat at 4 whereas the previous skipper Jos Buttler will come out to bat at quantity 5 within the 50-over format. 

Meanwhile, the West Indies have the benefit of not too long ago enjoying ODIs towards Ireland, and within the earlier outing, they posted a mammoth whole on the board. The likes of Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, and skipper Hope are in good type and will probably be eager on persevering with in the identical vein.

Edgbaston, Birmingham pitch report

Edgbaston is scheduled to host as many as 22 matches throughout codecs this season and it begins with the ODI between England and West Indies. The floor is predicted to be flat and stuffed with runs. With this being a day-night affair, the pitch will solely get higher to bat on within the night. The venue has hosted 65 ODIs thus far and 408 is the best whole posted right here batting first.

Edgbaston, Birmingham – ODI Numbers Game

Matches Played – 65

Matches received batting first – 27

Matches received bowling first – 31

Average 1st inns rating – 233

Highest whole – 408 by ENG vs NZ

Lowest whole – 70 by AUS vs ENG

Highest whole chased – 332 by ENG vs PAK

Lowest whole defended – 129 by IND vs ENG

Squads

West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Amir Jangoo, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades, Jewel Andrew, Jayden Seales, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer

England Squad: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood, Tom Banton, Matthew Potts, Tom Hartley