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

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

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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