The veteran seamer of the England Cricket team Stuart Broad sent shockwaves through the cricketing community when he announced his retirement after the conclusion of Day 3 in the fifth Ashes Test held in London. This decision marked the end of a remarkable chapter in his career during which he secured the fifth position among the leading wicket-takers in Test matches. Now, the England cricket team will look to find a perfect replacement for him.
According to the former batter of the England Cricket Team, Ian Bell, there are several potential candidates to take the place of the England Cricket Team, who could potentially step up and seize the opportunity created by Stuart Broad’s retirement. Among these, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, and Sam Cook are the top picks. Ollie Robinson stands out as a strong contender due to his consistent performance for the England team over a notable period of time. Meanwhile, Josh Tongue has displayed his performance in the two matches he has played and managed to secure 10 wickets.
“Stuart Broad’s retirement means England need to find a replacement. I think as far as replacing Broad goes, England have options and they are down the road to finding some good operators. Ollie Robinson, of course, comes back into the team,” Bell told Betfair.
“Josh Tongue made his debut this summer and it looked as though he could handle the pressure of a big series. Sam Cook, from Essex, could do the job. I was with him with the Lions in Sri Lanka. He has a high skill level, hits the top of off with consistency like nobody else and his control of length is fantastic.”
Ian Bell feels that players like Josh Tongue and Sam Cook are good with their potential but they need to be patient for their turn.
‘What is key is recognising that guys like Tongue or Cook need time to bed in. You can’t expect either of them to be as good as Stuart straightaway,” said Bell.
