England’s Test skipper Joe Root is expected to be fit for the upcoming ODI series opener against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday. He is recovering pretty fast from the illness that saw him treated in hospital during the fifth Ashes Test.

On Wednesday, Root was seen in the training session after receiving treatment for gastroenteritis. Taling about the same, wicket-keeper Jos Buttler said, “He’s obviously a lot better than he was on Monday. He’s up and about so I think a few more days and his bug should have gone. He’s a huge part of our side so we’re desperate for him to be fit and well. I’m sure he will rest up and try and get his energy back.”

Ahead of a busy international schedule, including home Tests against India and Pakistan, England coach Trevor Bayliss has urged Root to skip the 2018 Indian Premier League. However, Root is looking forward to playing in limited overs competitions to prepare himself for the next year’s 50-over World Cup in England.

During a chat with the British media, Bayliss said, “We had that discussion a few days ago, I suggested to him that he shouldn’t play, that he should have a break. He feels that whenever he’s had a break in the last couple of years, it’s always been a T20 series. He wants to play in 50-over World Cups and T20 World Cups. He thinks if he keeps missing all the T20 cricket he’s just going to fall behind and not be up to speed when those come along. There are difficult decisions to make.”

The English team will play five ODIs against Australia followed by a T20I tri-series with the hosts and New Zealand which starts on February 3.