BANGALORE, India (AP) — England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss Wednesday and chose to bat first in his team's Group B World Cup match against Ireland.
Strauss leads a team showing just one change from that which forced a dramatic tie with India on Sunday, with Stuart Broad recalled in place of Ajmal Shahzad after the paceman recovered from a stomach complaint that left him bedridden.
Broad took 2-65 in England's opening win over the Netherlands despite over-reliance upon the short ball. Shahzad hit a crucial six in the last over to help England reach 338-8 against India but failed to take a wicket.
Ireland drafted in Alex Cusack to replace Andrew White following the …
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