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Sri Lanka v England: first men’s cricket one-day international – live
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<p class="dcr-130mj7b">Are you over it yet? Nah, me either, but at least we have some fresh cricket to distract us. A fortnight after the end of the most disappointing ashes series in living memory, England begin their preparation for the T20 World cup with a three-match ODI series.</p>
<p class="dcr-130mj7b">A lot has changed since England’s last ODI in New Zealand in November.The Ashes dream has gone poof!, Brendon McCullum is fighting for his job. And it’s probably fair to assume <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/21/its-not-acceptable-brook-admits-hes-lucky-to-be-captain-after-bouncer-altercation" data-link-name="in body link">Harry Brook had an early night</a> yesterday.</p>
<p class="dcr-130mj7b">One thing remains the same: if england don’t start winning ODIs soon,they will miss out on automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup. England are currently eighth in the...Key points and observations:
* Live Blog: This is the beginning of a live blog for a cricket match between Sri Lanka and England.
* Context: The article references the recent Ashes series and its disappointing outcome for England.
* ODI Series: This ODI series is seen as preparation for the T20 World Cup and is important for england’s qualification for the 2027 World Cup.
* Link: There’s a link to another Guardian article about Harry Brook.
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* Share Button: The code includes a share button that creates a mailto link with the subject and body pre-filled.
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