England name nine uncapped players after virus outbreak; Stokes to lead

Ben Stokes

England named an entirely new squad featuring nine uncapped players on Tuesday for their ODI series against Pakistan, after a Coronavirus outbreak in the English camp.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said three players and four support staff, all unnamed, had tested positive for COVID-19, with the rest of the group who completed an ODI series win over Sri Lanka on Sunday forced to self-isolate.

But the three-match series against Pakistan, starting in Cardiff on Thursday, will go ahead, with Ben Stokes taking over the England captaincy from Eoin Morgan. ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said England - world champions in the 50-over format - had moved quickly to bring in a new team, with Stokes due to make his first international appearance since March.

England completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka when the third and final match of the series in Bristol on Sunday ended in a no-result washout.

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