In the first ODI at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Thursday (September 19), Australia secured a seven-wicket victory over England, with Travis Head's masterful 154* off 129 balls leading the chase. Head, along with Marnus Labuschagne (77* off 61), put on an unbeaten 148-run partnership to comfortably chase down England's target of 316 in just 44 overs.

Reflecting on England's defeat, captain Harry Brook, making his debut as ODI skipper, expressed little concern about the dismissals, particularly the numerous catches taken at the boundary. Brook emphasized that the team’s focus is on attacking cricket and entertaining the crowd, regardless of getting caught out.

"We are out there to score runs. If you get caught somewhere on the boundary or in the field then who cares? On another day, that could go for six, so I'm not too fussed about that,” said Brook in a post-match interview with BBC Sport. “Obviously, it was grabbing in the pitch, but another day we hit them for six. We want to entertain like I have said a few times. Obviously, we care, but if you get out trying to score runs, that's the way we want to play.”

However, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook believes Brook may regret his comments in the future. "I think if he has his time again, in a few years' time as captain, Harry Brook might cringe a little bit at saying what he actually said. He gave a bad answer to a question about not minding being caught on the boundary,” Cook remarked.

England, despite starting strong at 211/2 after 32 overs, suffered a dramatic collapse, losing eight wickets for 104 runs in the last 18 overs to be bowled out for 315.

As the series moves to Headingley, Leeds, for the second ODI on September 21, England will look to bounce back from their early setback.