A shock was in retailer on the toss for the fifth ODI between Australia and England at Bristol. Steve Smith, the previous Australian captain, has been named to guide the facet within the absence of Mitchell Marsh.
Motive why Steve Smith changed Mitchell Marsh as captain
Marsh’s unavailability because of soreness from the earlier recreation introduced Smith with the chance to captain Australia in England for the primary time in seven years. His final stint as captain within the UK was in the course of the 2017 Champions Trophy at Edgbaston.
This marks solely the twelfth time that Smith has captained Australia since his year-long ban following the 2018 sandpaper scandal. On the toss, Smith defined Marsh’s absence and expressed his hopes for a powerful begin within the morning recreation below cloudy skies.
“Mitch is a bit sore from final recreation, no good immediately. Huge recreation, 2-2, hopefully begin nicely in a morning recreation, a couple of clouds round. Should-win video games are what you play for,” Smith mentioned after profitable the toss and opting to bowl first.
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The Aussies have made three adjustments to their enjoying XI, with Marsh, Sean Abbott and Alex Carey being changed by Matthew Quick, Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly.
England, however, have made one change by bringing in Olly Stone for Jofra Archer. The five-match collection is presently tied at 2-2, with each groups having gained two matches every. The result of this last ODI will decide the collection winner.
ENG vs AUS, fifth ODI: Taking part in XI of each groups
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid
Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Quick, Steven Smith(c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
