The England Cricket Board (ECB) took the in😼itiative of resumpt𒈔ion of cricket, which was left in a lull, post worldwide pandemic outbreak.
The England cricket team will take on West Indies to resume their summer. The preparation for the mega-event has already begun for the Three Lions wit🔜h the internal practice game taking place between Team Buttler and Team Stokes.
In the video released by the Twitter handle of England cricket team, legendary fast-bowler James Anderson was seen back to his very best, coming back from an in꧂jury which he sustained in♉ New Zealand.
Anderson took the wicket of Joe Denly, who was batting oꦑn 48 and went ahead witཧh the customary celebrations with wicket-keeper Ben Foakes.
However, Anderson ensured that there were no high-fives, hugs or head rubs, just elbow dabs, following soci🥀al distancing protocol, and restraining the old habits.
Watch the video here:
Cricket is back and is taking wickets! 💪
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
The highest wicket-taker in Te𓆉st cricket amongst pacers, looked like his usual self, bowling 18 overs and returning with figures of 2/49. Interestingly, fans saw Anderson using the hand-sanitiser on several occasions.
It's different, but it's back ❤️🏏
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
England will take on West Indies on July 8 at Southꦏampton, to commence the three-match Test series, also marking the resumption of cricket under ♔new guidelines imposed by ICC.
The new guidelines would not allow the💫 application of saliva on the cricket ball, which ca𒊎used a furore amongst the cricketing community.
