Jofra Archer to return to ODI action in England's clash with Australia at Trent Bridge

Jofra Archer is one of the most exciting talents England have at their disposal, and he will return to ODI action for their five-match series against Australia this month. Harry Brook will captain the side against the old enemy, and he has described Archer as a "world-beater" ahead of the series opener at Trent Bridge.

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Jofra Archer will make his ODI return when England get their five-match series against Australia underway at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

The fast bowler has not played a one-day international for England since they were beaten by Bangladesh back in March 2023 due to a series of injuries.

Archer exploded onto the scene in 2019, helping England win the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil.

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Stand-in England skipper Harry Brook can't wait to welcome Archer back into the fold once again.

"He's obviously a world-beater, and it'll be nice to have him alongside me and going out there and taking them on," he told BBC Sport.

"I haven't faced him much in the nets, I try and stay away from that.

"He's our strongest seamer, and he's got a lot of experience behind him in white-ball as well.

"I'm looking forward to working with him and seeing him operate again."

Brook will captain England for the first time when they take on their old rivals this month.

The second match will be held at Headingley, with the third set to take place at the Riverside Ground, the fourth at Lords and the fifth at the Bristol County Ground.

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Australia have an ace of their own up their sleeve in the form of leg-spinner Adam Zampa.

The 32-year-old is set to play his 100th ODI for Australia at Trent Bridge, and Mitchell Marsh believes his team-mate will go down as one of the greats of the one-day format.

"He's certainly tracking towards being one of our greatest ever ODI players," Marsh added.

"I feel very lucky to have him in this team.

"There is no hiding behind the fact that he's one of our go-to men with the ball over a 50-over period.

"That's one of the challenges that he's taken in his stride, being that person for us, and he thrives in the bigger moments, which is what all great players do."

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