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Stuart Broad rested for start of one-day international series

England will rest Stuart Broad for the first two one-day international matches against Australia.

Stuart Broad has been rested for the start of England's one-day international series with Australia.

The 27-year-old, who finished as the tourists' leading wicket-taker in The Ashes, will sit out of matches in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Tim Bresnan and Steven Finn have been tipped to replace him in Ashley Giles's lineup.

The 50-over series gets underway at the MCG on Sunday morning (UK time).

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