Collingwood named England ODI captain

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The 31-year-old Durham all-rounder was widely expected to be named as the successor to Michael Vaughan, who announced his decision to step down on Monday.

"The selectors believe that Paul's experience and performances in the one-day game make him the ideal candidate to lead the side," explained chairman of selectors David Graveney. "He has been a key member of the one-day team for a while, and we believe he is ready to take on the additional responsibility of captaincy."

He will lead a new-look squad, including Hampshire all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas and Warwickshire's South African-born Jonathan Trott.

Andrew Flintoff (ankle), Sajid Mahmood (hernia) and Ravi Bopara (thigh) were not fit enough for consideration, and a further five players from the World Cup squad have been overlooked - Vaughan, Andrew Strauss, Jamie Dalrymple, Paul Nixon and Jon Lewis.

Graveney added: "Overall, we were keen to identify the best way for the team to play in the one-day game, pick players who can perform certain roles and keep one eye on the need to build towards the World Cup in 2011.

"We have decided to give opportunities to players who have not been tried previously, such as Jonathan Trott and Dimitri Mascarenhas, as well as a fresh chance to others who have limited experience of one-day international cricket, such as Alastair Cook, Matt Prior, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom and Mike Yardy.

"Jonathan will give us options in the top three of the order and he has been in prolific form for Warwickshire in the Friends Provident Trophy this season.

"Similarly, Dimitri enjoys an excellent record in the shorter form of the game, has shown that he can take wickets on different types of surfaces and is also an effective hitter in the lower order.

"Andrew Strauss will be disappointed not to have been selected but we remain confident that he can recapture his best form in the one-day game and come back as a stronger player."