London, May 29 -- England have promoted Jamie Smith to open the batting in Harry Brook's first one-day international since being appointed full-time white-ball captain.
Smith will open alongside Ben Duckett against West Indies at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Former captain Jos Buttler and all-rounders Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks are in the side after returning from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Smith, who batted at number three during England's dismal Champions Trophy campaign this year, has never opened in List A cricket.
Brook, 26, said he and coach Brendon McCullum had a hunch that Smith, who bats at seven and keeps wicket for the Test side, could be an "amazing" white-ball opener.
"He's got the strength to do so - the technique to be...