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Jake Ball knows better than any of England's bowlers the challenges they face at Trent Bridge.

The last two completed one day internationals at the ground have seen England score 481 and 444, while Nottinghamshire have also been prolific in both limited overs formats over the last two years.

The Notts seamer has been on the receiving end of batsmen's power at times on his home ground and he says his international teammates must stick to their guns when they run into bowl against India in the first of their three-match one-day series on Thursday.

"As a bowling unit at Notts we talk about not letting an over get away from you," Ball said.

"You know there will be boundaries, you know that when the infield is beaten it will be four with short boundaries and a rapid outfield. But if you go for a boundary or two early it’s about not letting an over slipping away.

"Keep it down to, say, 12 from the over rather than 15 or 20. If you can manage things over the course of an innings it makes a big difference and keeps the score down.

"That’s worked well for us in T20 cricket, and it’s a batter’s paradise in 50 over cricket too.

"It is tricky. It’s about trusting your plan at the top of your mark. You can’t decide in your run up, you have to be 100 percent committed to your ball, or you’ll travel to the boundary if you’re slightly off in line or length."

Ball is in the squad for the series alongside Alex Hales, although there is no guarantee he will play at Trent Bridge.

The same can be said of Hales with Ben Stokes back in the squad, despite Hales hitting 147 against Australia the last time he played on his home ground.

If Ball does get his chance he is looking to impress for the number one ranked team in the world when they take on the team who are number two.

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"They are obviously an extremely good team, with loads of white-ball experience," he said.

"With one-day cricket you cannot just look to restrict runs. You have to bowl aggressively at times to try and take wickets. The only way to restrict run rate is to take regular wickets.

"We have plans in place, and at times we are going to go harder at people to get a breakthrough. That’s the only way you can restrict run rates in white-ball cricket.

"Next year's World Cup is getting close. When you get your opportunity you have to take it. I got one game in the Australia series and felt like I came in and did well on a decent pitch at Old Trafford.

"I have to show what I can offer the team. That’s all I can do, put my name forward and try to make myself undroppable. That’s the only way to keep your place."