Ben Stokes backs Stuart Broad and James Anderson: It’s stupid not to consider them for selection
Ben Stokes has been appointed England’s new captain after Joe Root’s decision to step down in the aftermath of The Ashes and West Indies series
Ben Stokes was announced as Test captain. (Allowed: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Stokes is already a senior member of the group
- Stokes recently scored a century in the West Indies
- Stokes as hinting at far-reaching changes in the structure of the domestic establishment in the UK
Ben Stokes was officially launched as the new England captain on Tuesday, May 3. Stokes, who is taking over from Joe Root, spoke at his first press conference and hinted at some selectivity and institutional changes in the hope of changing England’s red ball game.
Speaking at the press conference, Stokes said it would be foolish not to consider James Anderson and Stuart Broad as they have been England’s best fast pitchers for a long time.
“The best way to give yourself a winning Test is to pick your best 11 players,” he said. “If James Anderson and Stuart Broad match, they’ll be picked because they’re the two best pitchers in England. They’re two of the best players in the game, and in my opinion, stupid. stupid to never consider them to choose from. They’re part of the 11 best, so it’s pretty simple,” he added.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad have publicly expressed their disappointment in Joe Root’s tenure after they were dropped from the team. Under Joe Root’s captaincy, the England team came under intense scrutiny over their workload management policy, where they were unable to hand Joe Root the strongest England team while competing at the Tryout Championship. World Experience.
Taking on the topic of workload management, Stokes says he will be available in all three formats, but adds that Test cricket will be his number one priority. Stokes had previously taken a long break from cricket, and returned to the England team in Ashes Down Under. England suffered a massive 0-4 loss to Australia, which essentially led to sweeping changes in British cricket.
When asked about his duties on the team, Stokes said he wants to quickly go from failure to success because a cricketer is only as good as their next match.
