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ECB Chief Rob Key Holds Talks For Possible Return of James Anderson and Stuart Broad in England Test Squad
A report in dailymail.co.uk said on Wednesday that it understood that Key had contacted the two pacers who were "controversially axed for the 1-0 defeat by West Indies last month before he was officially unveiled as the successor to Ashley Giles".
20 April 2022 • 1:18 PM
London, April 20: Managing director of England men’s cricket team, Rob Key has held talks with England’s two pace balling legends- James Anderson and Stuart Broad to discuss their possible return to the Test team.
It has been also learnt that Key will get in touch with Ben Stokes to gather his views about captaincy.
While Anderson and Broad — the most successful England pacers ever — have declared their intention to return to the side after being axed ahead of the three-Test series in the Caribbean, Stokes has emerged as the likely candidate for the post of England captain after Joe Root stepped down recently following a five-year stint of leading the side.
England have a gruelling summer Test season beginning with the three-Test series against New Zealand from June 2 and Anderson and Broad could play a vital role in the series if selected.
A report in dailymail.co.uk said on Wednesday that it understood that Key had contacted the two pacers who were “controversially axed for the 1-0 defeat by West Indies last month before he was officially unveiled as the successor to Ashley Giles”.
The pace bowling stalwarts have shared between them a mindboggling 1,177 Test wickets and Key “checked their availability for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on June 2”, the report said.
Key’s stance on the two pace bowlers is in contrast to Andrew Strauss, who held the role of ECB managing director on an interim basis after the departure of Ashley Giles. Giles left the position after three years, following the debacle of the Ashes, where England lost 4-0 away in Australia.
The reports also said that Key will likely get in touch with England vice-captain Stokes this week.
(With Inputs From IANS)