England fast bowler Jofra Archer will play his first one-day international for 18 months in Thursday's clash with Australia at Trent Bridge, stand-in captain Harry Brook said on Wednesday.

Live coverage of the third and final T20 international between old foes England and Australia at Old Trafford.

The Ashes rivalry is all set to ignite once more in cricket shortest format this week as England host Australia in a three match T20 series.  After competing their Test summer, England now head into their first T20i since losing out to India in the semi finals of the World Cup in the West Indies.

Jofra Archer will play his first ODI for 18 months as England are still carefully managing his return after an injury-plagued last few years, and are easing him towards a Test return with half an eye on next winter’s trip to Australia.

England won the toss and chose to bat first vs Australia Harry Brook won his first toss as England captain and chose to bat first in the first ODI at Trent Bridge, against an Australia team that has been struck down with a sickness bug over the past few days.