England Bat Against Weakened Australia In 1st ODI As Archer Returns

Injured England Star Back In Action

Jofra Archer Replaces Mark Wood

England will field a strong side in the first One Day International (ODI) against Australia, with the return of Jofra Archer. Archer replaces the injured Mark Wood in the team. Australia, on the other hand, will be without several key players due to injuries.

Stokes Optimistic Despite Injuries

England To Play Positive Cricket

England captain Ben Stokes is optimistic about his team's chances despite the injuries. He said, "We have a lot of depth in our squad, and we are confident that we can put up a good fight against Australia." Stokes added that England will play positive cricket and look to score big runs.

Australia Missing Key Players

Maxwell, Cummins, And Warner Out

Australia will be without several key players in the first ODI. Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, and David Warner are all out due to injuries. This will be a big blow to the Australian team, as these players are all vital to their success.

Head To Lead Australia

Carey To Keep Wickets

Travis Head will lead Australia in the first ODI, with Alex Carey taking over the wicketkeeping duties. Head is a talented batsman, but he has limited experience as a captain. Carey is a reliable wicketkeeper and batsman, but he has never captained Australia before.

England Favored In First ODI

Australia's Injuries A Big Factor

England will be favored in the first ODI, given Australia's injury concerns. However, Australia has a strong team, and they will be looking to prove that they can still win without their star players.

Stokes Confident In Archer

Archer A Big Boost For England

Stokes is confident that Archer will be a big boost for England. He said, "Jofra is a world-class bowler, and he will be a huge asset to our team. We are looking forward to seeing him back in action."

Archer Returns To England Setup

Archer Missed T20 World Cup

Archer missed the recent T20 World Cup due to injury. However, he has now recovered from his injury, and he is ready to make his return to the England setup. Archer is a key player for England, and his return will be a big boost to the team.