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With Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith having endured a painful Ashes, the race is on for England selection ahead of the first Test series of the summer, against New Zealand in June.

English cricket's decision to stick with the status quo in the wake of the Ashes debacle had been long expected - but it is more of a gamble than the ECB hierarchy seem to think.

Brook has spent several weeks vowing to take responsibility for his off-field actions that to within a whisker of being stripped of the white-ball captaincy. Now, here he was taking it on the field.

On another day, Jos Buttler's innings of seven off 14 balls might have been costly. Thanks to Phil Salt and England's bowlers, it ultimately didn't matter.

Jamie Overton is England's putty, having spent a dozen years filling gaps vacated by others. Now, his versatility is serving him well at this Twenty20 World Cup.

Less than six months after hitting its peak, Jos Buttler's limited-overs international career is irrefutably in decline. The question, however, is whether it is irreversible.

BY RICHARD GIBSON IN KOLKATA: England might be telling themselves that the comforts of Sri Lanka await for the Super Eights but they have no chance of a third Twenty20 title playing like this.

Such is their strength in depth that India could pool their resources over two squads and still have a chance of lifting the trophy. And I reckon there is only one team that can stop them: England.

Harry Brook came agonisingly close to pulling off one of world cricket's great escapology acts after literally throwing caution to the wind at the start of England 's one-day series versus New Zealand.

BY RICHARD GIBSON IN CHRISTCHURCH: It might have taken place in a different format, but Harry Brook could not be striking the ball any better at the start of an Ashes winter.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CARDIFF: Chasing 69 off five overs to win the first of three T20s, his team managed just 54 for five, with only opening batter Jos Buttler passing 10.

RICHARD GIBSON AT THE AGEAS BOWL: Career-best contributions from Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith set the platform for a total of 248 for three.

RICHARD GIBSON: Buttler's 96 off 59 balls provided the heft in a score of 188 for six and Dawson celebrated a recall following a three-year exile by claiming four for 20.

Joe Root's epic 166 not out against West Indies on Sunday was one of England's greatest ODI innings. But where does it rank in Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH's definitive top 10?

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Thursday's first one-day international against West Indies represents the latest white-ball reset, with Brook embarking on the role full-time following the resignation of Jos Buttler .

Some of England's 10 cricket players out in India started flying home as soon as Friday, Mail Sport understands. Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, and Phil Salt were among those.

RICHARD GIBSON: England's players at the IPL will begin flying home today after the tournament was suspended due to an escalation of hostility between India and Pakistan.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Brook's reign as limited-overs captain begins on May 29 against West Indies, where England will be seeking to end of run of seven ODI defeats - their worst run since 2006.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Harry Brook has been named as England's new white-ball captain - ending speculation that Ben Stokes might be persuaded to take on the 50-over job.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Harry Brook is set to be unveiled as England's new T20 captain, with Ben Stokes still the preferred choice as one-day skipper.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: Rob Key is contemplating asking Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum to use their Test elixir to revive the country's white-ball cricket.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: And, for England's one-day side, these really are desperate times. But as with the Test team's Bazball revolution, there may just be method to the madness.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Last week's resignation of Jos Buttler prompted Key to ask Stokes to consider taking on a role he has filled only once - during the Covid-hit series against Pakistan in 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: Mail Sport understands that none of the dozen Englishmen selected this year have been provided with their paperwork, yet they are being asked to travel in 10 days' time.

RICHARD GIBSON IN KARACHI: Quite frankly, it is hard to recall a worse England one-day team than this and that's because statistically there hasn't been one for almost a quarter of a century.

In contrast to the end of the 2021-22 Ashes, when the touring party became splintered and cliques emerged, this white-ball side have a 'no blame culture' fostered by coach Brendan McCullum.

RICHARD GIBSON IN KARACHI: Jos Buttler has resigned as England captain on the eve of the final match of the Champions Trophy.

England's early exit from the Champions Trophy is no surprise at all. I didn't expect anything different. In fact,I would have put my house on Afghanistan beating England! So where does the finger point?

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Jos Buttler is England's greatest white-ball batsman - and if that's how he wants to be remembered, he must step down as captain.

RICHARD GIBSON IN LAHORE: A washout between Australia and South Africa on Tuesday has turned the contest into an eliminator - the loser will be knocked out of the eight-team competition.

NASSER HUSSAIN: There have been plenty of poor displays in one day cricket as four bilateral series defeats in a row and their win ratio dropping to 29 per cent since the last World Cup signifies.

RICHARD GIBSON IN LAHORE: Defeat by Australia has not only jeopardised England's chances of progressing in this Champions Trophy but threatened qualification for the next World Cup.

RICHARD GIBSON: After promising to smile more and relinquishing the wicketkeeper's gloves, the decision to drop himself back down the order appears to be Jos Buttler's last throw of the dice.

NASSER HUSSAIN: England's form has been dismal. They have lost their last four ODI series, winning just four of their 14 games since the 2023 World Cup

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Buttler has already presided over two botched World Cup defences - the 50-over title in India 16 months ago, and the T20 edition in the Caribbean last summer.

RICHARD GIBSON IN AHMEDABAD: Next on the agenda for England is a four-day break with families in tow in Abu Dhabi ahead of flying to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Jos Buttler 's side were thrashed by 142 runs in the third and final one-day international on Wednesday as India won the series 3-0.

RICHARD GIBSON IN AHMEDABAD: Jos Buttler rubbished claims a lack of professionalism was to blame for England's one-day whitewashing by India, insisting his team are not 'lazy'.

RICHARD GIBSON IN AHMEDABAD: England were forced to name Tom Banton in their 15-strong Champions Trophy squad, following a three-year international absence.

RICHARD GIBSON: How long Kohli continues as an international batsman will more than likely come down to the decision of the 36-year-old himself. Let's face it, dropping him is akin to heresy in India.

RICHARD GIBSON: Defeat to India, 50-over cricket's number one-ranked team, up the road from here in Cuttack would leave Jos Buttler's side 2-0 down with one to play.

RICHARD GIBSON IN NAGPUR: It was the sacrifice of Phil Salt as early as the ninth over that altered the course of the contest in the first one-day international throughout Thursday.

RICHARD GIBSON IN NAGPUR: At least England's inquest into a 14th defeat in 21 one-day internationals, stretching back to the start of the World Cup here 16 months ago, has a starting point.

RICHARD GIBSON IN NAGPUR: Buttler, who has been in England sides that have claimed both world titles, says players appreciate the stiffer challenge the longer version throws down.

RICHARD GIBSON IN NAGPUR: Joe Root is yet to give up on a Twenty20 recall for England, despite having not played the format for his country since 2019.

RICHARD GIBSON IN MUMBAI: England were plunged to the biggest ever Twenty20 international defeat courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's breathtaking batting blitz.

The former Prime Minister is an avid cricket fan and appeared to be in his element rubbing shoulders with cricketing stars from India and England.

RICHARD GIBSON IN PUNE: India were reduced to 12 for three after Jos Buttler won his first toss here in four attempts, yet it was three wickets from Harshit Rana that helped settle the contest.

RICHARD GIBSON IN RAJOT: Jos Buttler's England came back from the brink to keep the Twenty20 series against India alive after sticking to their Bazball principles in the face of adversity.

RICHARD GIBSON IN RAJKOT: England's misfiring batsmen were given a vote of confidence on the eve of Tuesday's pivotal Twenty20 in India when they named an unchanged team.

RICHARD GIBSON IN RAJKOT: England are retaining their faith in pace getting them back into the Twenty20 series against India after naming an unchanged team for the pivotal third match.

RICHARD GIBSON IN CHENNAI: Smith, 24, has won 16 caps for England across the other two formats, making an excellent start to his Test career in particular last summer.

RICHARD GIBSON IN KOLKATA: Reigning world champions India revelled in their home conditions, romping into a 1-0 Twenty20 series lead after winning the toss.

Mail Sport examines the main areas of focus for a team that has lost 13 of its most recent 24 Twenty20s against major nations and 12 of its last 20 50-over internationals.

After a sensational career with the national team, rising to become India's seventh-highest wicket-taker, Ashwin announced he'd be resigning from his role in the Indian Test side.

RICHARD GIBSON IN SAINT LUCIA: England claimed a first Twenty20 series victory away from home since becoming world champions two years ago with another successful chase.

TOP SPIN: Asked what had triggered this burst of form after his first 17 ODIs had produced just 450 runs at an average of 28, he replied: 'I think I've figured out a tempo in ODI cricket.'

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Dan Mousley is one of England's more eye-catching recent selections: an all-rounder whose off spin gets people rubber- necking to check the speed gun.

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Jos Buttler bulldozed his way into the top six of Twenty20 international run scorers with a brutal 83 to help demolish West Indies by seven wickets.

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Skipper Buttler, 34, has not played since England crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, having been dogged by a persistent calf injury.

RICHARD GIBSON: West Indies know only too well the jeopardy playing against associate and lesser Test nations brings, having failed to make it to the main event in 2023.

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Jimmy Anderson has put himself forward for Indian Premier League selection four months after retiring from international cricket.

RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Salt deputised in what was viewed as an experimental measure, but appears to have been lined up for a more permanent role/

RICHARD GIBSON IN ANTIGUA: Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract while England's other captain Buttler has also extended his terms with the ECB until September 2026.

RICHARD GIBSON: Chohan, 22, is part of a 14-man squad led by the returning Jos Buttler that will participate in three one-day internationals and a five-match Twenty20 series versus West Indies.

RICHARD GIBSON: Jamie Smith will keep wicket against Ashes rivals Australia this month in a sign that England view him as a long-term bet across all three international formats.

RICHARD GIBSON: Harry Brook will captain England for the first time later this week - and highlighted his enthusiasm for the job by texting acting coach Marcus Trescothick.

Brendon McCullum has vowed to inject some joy into England's limited-overs cricket after conceding captain Jos Buttler has been 'a little miserable,' over recent times.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Matthew Mott has been sacked as England's white-ball coach halfway through his four-year contract - but Jos Buttler has survived as captain.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Brook has been touted as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who spoke to Rob Key on Monday as part of the ECB managing director's review of the limited-overs set-up.

Jimmy Anderson began his first Test match day as a former England cricketer with a 7am game of padel. Anderson has taken on a mentoring role with the bowlers.

COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: England's white-ball set-up has traded for too long on their World Cup win in Australia two years ago, a triumph based on the legacy of Eoin Morgan.

NASSER HUSSAIN: India's score was only slightly higher than the 168 they put up in the 2022 semi-final between these teams, but the difference in conditions was chalk and cheese.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE GUYANA NATIONAL STADIUM: The early damage was done by left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who with his first ball removed Buttler, toe-ending a reverse sweep.

England's T20 World Cup final with India is under threat of being washed out and that could see India through to the final of the tournament.

NASSER HUSSAIN: England's semi-final against India in Guyana represents their biggest challenge yet in this World Cup. India have won seven out of seven, and brushed Australia aside.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: Liam Livingstone has admitted he will be happy to remain England's bit-part player if they can win a third World Cup in five years this week in the Caribbean.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: But as they bulldozed their way to a 10-wicket win with 62 balls to spare, they weren't hugely fussed about the identity of either the venue or the opposition.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ST LUCIA: When Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone reduced the equation to 25 off three overs on an unexpectedly sluggish surface, England had one foot in the semis.