New England managing director Rob Key has confirmed that James Anderson and Stuart Broad are ready to return to the England Test squad, and says new captain Ben Stokes wants record-breaking opening bowlers for his team. Be part of
According to details, Robb is replacing interim Sir Andrew Strauss, the new managing director of England's men's cricket, who made the controversial decision to drop two of the country's leading all-time Test match wicket-takers for last month's tour of the East Indies. What was
Now the pair, who have taken 1,177 Test scalps between them, look set to return for the three-match series against New Zealand starting June 2.
"Before it was announced that I was doing this, I called James Anderson and Stuart Broad and said they were both available for selection," Rob Key said.
"I told them both that I can't promise you're going to play but you're available and Ben Stokes is very clear he wants Jimmy and Brady back," he said.
It should be noted that Anderson and Broad were dropped after England's 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, after which head coach Chris Silverwood was also sacked.
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