James Taylor makes a good start to life as England captain, calling correctly in Malahide. With rain about, he asks William Porterfield to bat first. There might be a little Duckworth-Lewis jiggery pokery knocking around later on.

England are giving debuts to five (yes, five) players.

Yep, in their first ODIs since a disastrous/impressive (delete as appropriate) World Cup, England meet Ireland in Dublin.

A young, experimental England side looking to improve a nation's poor one-day form against a settled, battle-hardened Ireland riding the wave of a decent World Cup.

How far would eyebrows be raised if the Irish beat England at home for the first time?

Friday morning. The day after a shock blue victory.

Friday evening. Blue win or green success? Which would be the surprise?