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England drop Anderson and Bell

England have made two changes to their line-up as they desperately seek a winning formula and prevent India moving closer to a one-day series whitewash.

Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell, who has struggled to provide the impetus at the top of the order, has been replaced by Essex left-hander Alastair Cook, who plays his first one-day international since last summer.

Lancashire seamer James Anderson has also been dropped after failing to claim a wicket in the first four matches of the series with Steve Harmison, who was axed after the opening two games, returning to England's line-up.

It is a surprise return for Cook, who is yet to convince in the limited overs format of the game despite being named in England's one-day squad for this series and the Stanford Series in Antigua.

Bell has been a regular member of England's one-day side for the last year and has played the last 35 successive one-day internationals.

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