Stuart Broad and James Anderson were involved in a Twitter banter after seven members of the England squad for the Pakistan ODIs tested positive for COVID-19. With England being forced to announce a new squad under the circumstances, Broad asked Anderson if he had still received his ODI cap. Broad last played an ODI in 2016 while Anderson in 2015. Both are now Test specialists for England.
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“Still have your ODI cap @jimmy9?” Broad tweeted.
To which Anderson replied:
“It’s still this kit, isn’t it?!” Broad is gone.
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During this, Ravi Bopara also joined.
However, none of them was lucky enough to make a comeback in the English ODI team. The ECB announced a new 18-member squad under the leadership of Ben Stokes.
Ashley Giles, managing director of England Men’s Cricket, said: “It’s a great opportunity to play on the biggest stage, and for most of the players picked it’s not necessarily what they’re expecting 24 hours in advance.”
“It is an exciting group of players with some young talent and some players who have impressed at the domestic level for a long time.
“We are in unprecedented territory in terms of transforming an entire squad and management team, and I am extremely proud that everyone has come together to make this happen – both within the ECB and from county sport.
“Ben hasn’t captained our ODI team before, so it’s a huge honor for him. We all wish him well and I am sure this is a role he will succeed in.”
Squad: Ben Stokes (Captain), Jake Ball, Danny Briggs, Brydon Carrs, Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Tom Helm, Will Jack, Dan Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, David Malan, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, David Payne, Phil Salt, John Simpson, James Vince.
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