Ben Stokes to captain England against Pakistan following 7 members tests Covid-19 positive in the bio-bubble

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that all-rounder Ben Stokes will be leading the England side against Pakistan in the upcoming white-ball series. Three England players and four backroom staff have tested positive for Covid-19, following the outbreak in the bio-bubble.

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain England against Pakistan in the white-ball series following the coronavirus outbreak in the bio-bubble, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday. The Royal London ODIs and the Vitality IT20s against Pakistan will go ahead. Ben Stokes will return to England duties and captain the squad which will be named in the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/LH3mBm8wOz Three players and four members of the management staff tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday in Bristol. The ECB have however confirmed that the ODI and T20I series against Pakistan will go ahead as per schedule.