Sam Hain and Tom Hartley among four debutants in squadJoe Root requested to play first ODI on Wednesday to find touch
Before their defence of the 50-over World Cup gets under way in India next month comes a glimpse into the crystal ball for England, with an inexperienced side led by Zak Crawley playing the first of three one-day internationals against Ireland on Wednesday.
Joe Root has requested a one-off outing at Headingley in a bid to find his touch before take-off but this is the second string, featuring four uncapped players in Sam Hain, Jamie Smith, George Scrimshaw and Tom Hartley. The question now is whether this next generation will be Star Trek or Saved By Bell as regards rebooting the franchise.
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