England is set to face Australia in a five-match ODI series, but they will be without their usual white-ball captain, Jos Buttler. Buttler, who has been recovering from a calf injury, was ruled out of the series, prompting the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to appoint Harry Brook as the stand-in captain. This marks the first time Brook will lead England in an international series.

Jos Buttler, 34, has been struggling with a calf injury that's already kept him out of the T20 series and The Hundred. Unfortunately, he hasn't recovered in time for the upcoming ODIs. As a result, England has turned to Harry Brook, one of their rising talents, to lead the team in Buttler's absence.

Brook’s leadership qualities have been on display before, as he captained the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. Speaking about his leadership journey, Brook credited Test captain Ben Stokes for shaping his approach:

“I’ve played with Stokesy quite a bit now and, watching the way he goes about it, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t take a few learnings from him," Brook shared.

This ODI series will be Brook’s first time leading England in the 50-over format, making it a significant moment in his career. The team will also benefit from the inclusion of all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who has been in stellar form during the T20 series against Australia.

England Squad For Australia ODIs: Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner and Olly Stone

England Vs Australia 2024 ODI Series Schedule 

1st ODI: England v Australia, Thursday 19 September 2024, Trent Bridge

2nd ODI: England v Australia, Saturday 21 September 2024, Headingley

3rd ODI: England v Australia, Tuesday 24 September, Seat Unique Riverside

4th ODI: England v Australia, Friday 27 September, Lord’s 

5th ODI: England v Australia, Sunday 29 September, Seat Unique Stadium