England and New Zealand set for ODI series with Stokes back and Brook debate a major subplot
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England & NZ prep for 1st ODI since '15 WC final. Harry Brook added to WC squad after explosive form. Stokes enticed back to ODIs to defend WC. Kane Williamson declared fit for WC, but may not play 1st match. Comp. for places in strong England team.
England and New Zealand are preparing to meet on the one-day international stage for the first time since their wild, never-to-be-forgotten Cricket World Cup final more than four years ago.
This time, it is in the calmer surroundings of a four-match series serving as a warmup for the World Cup starting in India next month.
Still, there's plenty riding on it.
Just ask Harry Brook.
In a surprise and arguably premature selection, Brook — one of England's most explosive batters — was left out of the provisional 15-man squad for the World Cup that was announced in mid-August. A preference for more versatile middle-order batters such as Dawid Malan and Liam Livingstone was the reason given by selector Luke Wright.
How Brook has made the team's leadership squirm.
In his next three innings, he has smashed a 42-ball 105 not out in The Hundred competition before an unbeaten 43 and then 67 in the first two matches of the Twenty20 series against New Zealand.
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