England captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said his unit’s 0-3 reverse at the hands of India does not derail its preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. “Obviously, you want the results now to build confidence and win. It feels a lot better to sit here [and answer] having won matches as opposed to losing, … Read more
For Jos Buttler, ODIs remain one of the favourite formats despite growing concerns over its sustainability. Ahead of England’s three-match series-opener against India, Buttler said, “It’s always been one of my favourite formats. It’s certainly been pushed a little bit towards the margins in recent years and the way scheduling is and obviously the rise … Read more
Questions have been raised about England’s approach following its 1-4 T20I series defeat against India. However, as the team gears up for the three-match ODI series, beginning in Nagpur on Thursday, captain Jos Buttler has no intention of changing his team’s aggressive brand of cricket. “We want to find ways to put pressure on the … Read more
India’s red-ball team drew flak after its consecutive series defeats against New Zealand and Australia, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take some firm decisions. However, as the focus now shifts on white-ball cricket, with India taking on England in a three-match ODI series, followed by the ICC Champions Trophy, … Read more
Sitanshu Kotak was brought into the Indian dugout as batting coach ahead of the England T20Is after the team’s dismal show with the willow in Australia. The inability of the India batters — including seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — to adjust to the conditions Down Under was a major point of discussion before … Read more