England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith to open the batting in first ODI as Harry Brook begins role as captain

28 May 2025, 10:53 | Updated: 28 May 2025, 13:18

Jamie Smith will open the batting for England in the first one-day international against West Indies as Harry Brook begins his tenure as permanent white-ball captain.

Smith, who averaged eight with a highest score of 15 while batting at No 3 in England's dismal Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan earlier this year, will partner Ben Duckett at the top of the order at Edgbaston on Thursday, live on Sky Sports (1pm first ball).

New skipper Brook is slated to come in at No 4, behind Joe Root and ahead of the man he replaced as captain in Jos Buttler, who will also keep wicket in Birmingham during the series opener.

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