England captain Eoin Morgan will make no attempt to ease Steve Smith and David Warner's road to redemption, admitting the idea of appealing to fans for leniency "didn't sit right".
Tuesday's World Cup clash at Lord's marks a milestone moment in the Australian pair's international return following year-long bans for ball-tampering.
The home of cricket may typically offer the most gentrified atmosphere on the circuit but it also plays host to the first competitive fixture between England and Australia since Warner and Smith re-emerged from exile and will offer an instructive guide ahead of this summer's Ashes series.