India begin their One Day International (ODI) thrashing of England at the Rose Bowl today, weather permitting. The hosts' record in the 50 over game is poor and although Collingwood should prove to be a wise choice of captain, it is too soon for the Durham man to have had a major influence on an under-performing side. India meanwhile will go into the series with great heart.
The first game, hosted by Hampshire CCC, is a day night affair starting 14.30 (BST) today (Tues 21st August.) Collingwood confirmed that Prior, who had a difficult time in the last test of the recent series, will continue to open the batting:
"Matt has come in for a bit of criticism but we believe he is the best wicket-keeper/batsman to go out there and do the job," the England skipper told the BBC, before reflecting on his side's recent one day record:
"We want to get better and know we have to. We've got a great opportunity of playing a lot of one-day cricket to develop our skills and approach."
India will bring in Yuvraj Singh, as expected. The all rounder has had an impressive ODI career so far. Captain Rahul Dravid told English fans what they could expect from Singh:
"He's got the power, he's got the skill and he's matching that power and skill with temperament, mental strength and brains. That's a deadly combination. He is up there among the best one-day players in the world, without a doubt."
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