'Strange times': Vaughan, Bhogle react after three England players test positive

Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle and former England cricketer Michael Vaughan were left surprised after three players and four staff members of England cricket team tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Bhogle believes that bio-secure bubbles need to get more stringent after the aforementioned development.

“It doesn't look like it is going anywhere. The Chinese virus has now infiltrated the England cricket team. The bubbles will get more stringent. I guess there is no other option,” Harsha tweeted.

It doesn't look like it is going anywhere. The Chinese virus has now infiltrated the England cricket team. The bubbles will get more stringent. I guess there is no other option

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 6, 2021

The ECB have confirmed 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.

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Vaughan was baffled by ECB’s decision to replace the whole squad and called for the return of discarded opener Alex Hales.

“Billy Gilmour tests positive & not one Scotland team member or staff has to isolate … England cricket team members do & the whole squad has to go !??????  VERY VERY Strange times … I guess we will or should see Alex Hales again though,” Vaughan tweeted.

Billy Gilmour tests positive & not one Scotland team member or staff has to isolate … England cricket team members do & the whole squad has to go !?????? VERY VERY Strange times … I guess we will or should see Alex Hales again though … #OnOn

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 6, 2021

The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and England which is also part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League will commence from Cardiff on 8 July.