LEEDS: England’s first warm-up, towards Pakistan, forward of subsequent month’s T20 World Cup was washed out after rain poured over Headingley on Wednesday, however captain Jos Buttler eagerly regarded ahead to defending the title for the facet.
“I’ve had a very good couple of days’ prep and everybody was actually excited for the collection,” Buttler stated on Skysports as he expressed his disappointment over the washing out of the primary of the four-match T20I collection.
Buttler made England the T20 world champions after they beat Babar Azam’s males within the 2022 version of the showpiece in Melbourne. Below the wicket-keeper’s management, nevertheless, they skilled a disastrous league stage exit from the 50-over World Cup in India final 12 months.
Within the Caribbean, which can co-host the T20 World Cup together with america, England received their first title in 2010, and Buttler is happy concerning the alternative so as to add one other whte-ball trophy to the group’s honours board.
“Time strikes on and there’s a very thrilling alternative now,” he stated. “Event cricket requires enjoying crunch moments rather well and getting back from adversity.
“You’ve obtained to learn the sport, play properly, and be capable to adapt.”
Buttler and most of his England T20 team-mates joined the camp after nearly a full season of the continued Indian Premier League, which witnessed tons of runs being scored on placid pitches.
The skipper, nevertheless, believed that the character of the competitors within the West Indies could be utterly completely different.
“The circumstances on the market could be a little bit sluggish, and spin will play a giant half,” he famous. “Further tempo might be an element, and the wind is a giant issue on these island grounds.
“The very early begins within the World Cup might be one thing to adapt to.”
Buttler steered England’s expertise of successful the 2010 version within the West Indies would come useful in subsequent month’s extravaganza. He talked about few elements of how, then lead by Paul Collingwood, the facet used the circumstances.
“We simply used the wind,” famous Buttler. “We didn’t bowl yorkers, simply sluggish ball bouncers into the pitch and obtained them to hit into the wind. We had been the one group that adjusted rapidly.” This adaptability, he believed, was essential for England’s prospects.
“England play an enormous quantity of T20 cricket within the Caribbean, which units us up properly,” added Buttler.
The England captain prevented making detailed predictions about what the Caribbean will placed on provide.
“We’ve obtained analysts constructing packages to make sure there aren’t any surprises, however every single day is completely different,” he noticed. “You’ll be able to’t go in with too many preconceived concepts.
“It’s a fantastic honor to be defending champions, however we need to go and win it once more.”
England open their T20 World Cup marketing campaign on June 4 towards Scotland. Their preparations, though, will begin with the second T20I towards Pakistan on Sunday in Birmingham.
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