Harry Brook has been appointed captain of the England cricket team for the upcoming One-Day International series against Australia, as regular captain Jos Buttler is sidelined due to a calf injury. Buttler has not played since the T20 World Cup semi-final in June and also missed the ongoing T20I series against Australia. The ECB confirmed that Josh Hull is also out with a quad injury, prompting the inclusion of all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the ODI squad. This will mark Brook's first captaincy role at the international level, having previously led the England U19 team and served as vice-captain in recent Test matches. The five-match ODI series begins at Trent Bridge on September 19, with England looking to build a competitive squad for the future. Several notable players, including Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali, have been omitted from the squad for this series, focusing on fresh talent.