England’s frontline Test bowler Stuart Broad has hinted at a return to white-ball cricket after three England gamers and 4 workers members examined constructive for Covid-19. As England Cricket Board chief government Tom Harrison stated “overnight we have worked rapidly to identify a new squad” led by match once more Ben Stokes, Broad tagged Jimmy Anderson in a tweet and wrote, “It’s still this kit, isn’t it?!”
It’s nonetheless this package, is not it?! @jimmy9 🏴 pic.twitter.com/wY1oqQqTgO
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) 6 July 2021
England not too long ago performed a three-match T20I and ODI sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. As the ECB prepares to announce the ODI squad in opposition to Pakistan later within the day, Anderson responded to Broad’s joke utilizing a GIF from the favored American sitcom buddy. The GIF’s subtitle reads, “Ring, damn it, Ring!”.
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) 6 July 2021
Broad performed his final ODI in 2016 in opposition to South Africa the place he took 4 wickets for 34 runs. On the opposite hand, Anderson’s final ODI earlier than retirement was in opposition to Afghanistan within the 2015 World Cup. The swing bowler took one wicket for 18 runs.
Both the bowlers had not too long ago received the World Test Championship closing in opposition to India within the two-Test sequence in opposition to New Zealand. While Broad has not performed cricket since, Anderson accomplished his 1,000 first-class wickets in a county recreation between Lancashire and Kent. The Lancashire legend took seven wickets for 19 runs in 10 overs as his workforce bundled out Kent for simply 74 runs.
While Broad and Anderson had enjoyable on-line, we may even see some new faces within the workforce. Also, Alex Hales can return to the workforce after a protracted exile.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
