Ashes 2023: According to head coach Brendon McCullum, James Anderson and Stuart Broad will play for England in the next Ashes series against Australia.
Anderson, 40, and Broad, 36, were both removed from the England team for the three-match series in the West Indies which England lost 1-0. Both were members of the England team that lost the last Ashes series 4-0 in Australia.
Andrew Strauss, interim managing director for England men’s cricket at the time, said that they were dropped to “look at some exciting new bowling potential and give some added responsibility to other players who have featured previously”.
Ben Stokes was elected England’s new captain in April, replacing Joe Root, but after 17 Test matches with just one victory, England hired McCullum as coach in May.
Under the new management, Broad and Anderson rejoined the team and contributed to the side’s success in six of their seven Test matches this summer.
“Yeah, they’ll be here,” McCullum told reporters when asked if they would be in his Ashes squad.
“What they’re doing is continuing to build on the legacy they’re going to leave for the next generation – the time they’re giving other people in the dressing-room is phenomenal.
“Stuff you don’t see behind the scenes. The time, the effort and the confidence they’re giving the other guys is quite remarkable, really.”
McCullum also praised captain Stokes highly.
“His own game is phenomenal, his leadership qualities are amazing and he runs through brick walls for the side, as we’ve seen with some of his bowling spells,” McCullum said.
“I thought he’d be good as a leader, but I didn’t realise he’d be quite as good as he is.”
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