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England will look to go some way to gaining revenge for their 3-0 test series whitewash against Pakistan by claiming an ODI series win against the same opposition.

Despite going into the test series as the number one ranked team in test cricket England demonstrated none of the ability that took them to series wins over Australia, Sri Lanka and India in 2011 as they succumbed to the slow turn of the sub-continent once more.

Now they’ll look to salvage some pride by showing a resurgent Pakistan side what they can do in the shorter form of the game, although they will face a tough task following a successful 2011 in the 50-over format for the home side.

England look set to try out a different approach for the four game ODI series, with Ian Bell dropping out of the squad altogether despite the Warwickshire batsman featuring in the unsuccessful ODI tour of India late last year.

It is perhaps fitting punishment for Bell, who hasn’t passed 50 in his last 14 one-day innings and looked decidedly uncomfortable during the test series while facing the unorthodox spin of Saeed Ajmal.

Into the squad come Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs, both of whom are uncapped for England in one day cricket and could feature in the first ODI next Monday in Abu Dhabi.

Buttler has made quite a name for himself for the England Lions and in England’s t20 side, and has been pushing for a call up for some time but has only now had his perseverance rewarded.

Briggs is the more interesting proposition in as much as he is a relatively unknown quantity, and if there is any place for his left-arm spin to shine England will be hoping it is on the dry tracks of the United Arab Emirates.

Time Bresnan, who was forced to sit out the test series with an elbow injury, will return to add his own brand of big hitting and accurate bowling to England’s armoury, while Jade Dernbach, Craig Kieswetter and  Samit Patel all join up with the squad.

While England seemingly stuggle on the sub-continent no matter what – Since December 2005, they have won just 12 of 38 ODIs in Asia and four of those victories came against Bangladesh and the Netherlands – Pakistan have excelled in the shorter form of the game, picking up 12 wins in their last 13 outings.

Series winner

Pakistan’s ‘home’ advantage and their superior form over the last 12 months mean they are heavy favourites to pick up a series win, with BoyleSports placing them at 2.38 (11/8) to emerge victorious.

England are placed at 3.80 (14/5) with SportingBet while a series draw is 2.88 (15/8) with Bet365.

Top England Batsman

With England’s test batsmen all over the place in terms of form, it will be interesting to see which if any can pull it together and claim the leading run scorer prize.

Kevin Pietersen has had a woeful time of it lately but made his name in ODI cricket and is 4.50 (7/2) with VC Bet to end the series his side’s top scorer, while captain Alastair Cook is the same price with the same bookmaker.

Of the new boys joining up with the England squad, Jos Buttler is certainly an exciting prospect and can be backed at 9.50 (17/2) with Bet365 to lead the way, while Ravi Bopara has had to bide his time for a shot, and is the same price with the same bookie to take it in emphatic fashion.

Recommended Bets

Series winner: Pakistan, 2.38 (11/8) BoyleSports

Series correct score: Pakistan 3-1, 3.25 (9/4) VC Bet

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