England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have named an entirely new squad for the upcoming one-day international series against Pakistan starting Thursday, July 8 after a sudden COVID-19 outbreak. Three players and four members of the support staff tested positive for COVID-19 and will go into isolation. After which, the entire squad was deemed as close contacts and will go into isolation. "Overnight we have worked swiftly to identify a new squad, and we are grateful to Ben Stokes who will return to England duties to Captain. England Squad for Pakistan ODI series - Ben Stokes(c), Ben Duckett, James Vince, Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Danny Briggs, Brydon Carse, Jake Ball, Lewis Gregory, Tom Helm, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, John Simpson, David Payne

Source: dna July 06, 2021 10:30 UTC