England v India: third and deciding men’s cricket ODI – live
Key events
England win the toss and will bat first. No Bumrah for India!
Harry Brook gets the rub of the coin and decides to have first use of a custard cream coloured surface. Josh Tongue is back in for England and India have made three changes – the big news is Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out.
“Jasprit Bumrah had an impact injury on his left knee while fielding in the second ODI in Cardiff. He was not available for selection for the third ODI due to reactive swelling in his left knee.”
Preamble
Hello and welcome to THE DECIDER.
Lord’s is positively thronging this morning as India and England fans stream in on a sunny Sunday morning with this bilateral ODI series on the line. No seriously, this is a pivotal match for both sides. India are facing the very real prospect of heading home tail well and truly ensconced between legs without a series win on this tour of Ireland and England to their name.
Whisper it, but this could also be Rohit Sharma’s last ever ODI. There are rumblings, rumblings sir. Though the BCCI aren’t having any of that, dismissing any speculation the big man is about to hang up his bat.
England’s ODI powers have been on the wane over the last few years but a series win here for Harry Brook’s men would provide a welcome shot in the arm as they build up towards the World Cup next year.
Plenty to get stuck into then, the toss and teams are imminent and play starts at 11am. Join us!
