England’s series against Pakistan in doubt? English camp suffers major covid outbreak.

England’s series against Pakistan in doubt? English camp suffers major covid outbreak.

The entire current England squad are forced to isolate and miss the Pakistan series following the return of 7 positive tests of some players and management.

Tests administered in Bristol on Monday in showed three players and four support staff returning positive results, with the rest of the group deemed to be close contacts and having to self-isolate as well with the rest of the group deemed to be close contacts and having to self-isolate as well.

However, England cricket team will announce a new squad for the Pakistan series. ECB have insisted the three-match series against Pakistan, due to start on Thursday, will go ahead.

A new squad, to be captained by star all-rounder Ben Stokes, is due to be announced later Tuesday.

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