England head coach Chris Silverwood has mentioned that the five-match Take a look at sequence in opposition to India later this 12 months shall be an excellent run-in for his facet for the Ashes. England and India are slated to play a five-Take a look at sequence, starting August this 12 months within the UK and on the finish of the 12 months, the Three Lions would tour Australia for the Ashes. “There’s a little bit time between every now and then, however we’re trying ahead immensely to the Take a look at sequence in England. We all the time know it’s extremely aggressive, with two superb groups going at one another. It is an excellent run-in for the Ashes, to play India in 5 Take a look at matches and pit ourselves in opposition to top-of-the-line groups on this planet can solely be a very good factor for us and assist provoke us,” Silverwood informed UK Media in a digital press convention.
England’s tour of India didn’t show to achieve success because the guests misplaced the sequence in every codecs (3-1 in Exams, 3-2 in T20Is, and 2-1 in ODIs). Nevertheless, Silverwood mentioned that his facet learnt lots on this tour and this might every participant in good stead.
“It was a very good, aggressive sport (third ODI) and a very good, aggressive sequence all through. I am very happy with them, I am happy with each participant who has been out right here. I am happy with the trouble and the angle that is been proven in direction of the sport. I believe we have realized lots and from that perspective I could not ask any extra of them,” mentioned Silverwood.
“It is a very tough place to return and win, we all know that. India are very robust of their circumstances, however there’s been a lot of encouragement. We have got priceless expertise for the T20 World Cup arising, and if we glance again on the Take a look at sequence, the quantity of expertise the children will take out of that from taking part in in these circumstances, the teachings they’ve realized, once they come again once more they will know what to do and have a greater sport plan,” he added.
India is about to host T20 World Cup this 12 months in October-November this 12 months. England coach Silverwood additionally opined that taking part in T20I sequence in India gave them an opportunity to see how the hosts would function in their very own circumstances.
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“From a T20 perspective it has been actually fascinating how India function of their circumstances, what varieties of balls they bowled. Equally our batsmen have had a take a look at these circumstances. So there’s quite a lot of encouraging indicators out right here and lots to remove. We’ll be engaged on varied issues between now and the World Cup,” mentioned Silverwood.
“These experiences will stand them in good stead shifting ahead. After they play in opposition to India in England, that can give them a little bit of spice to battle again with. I believe they are going to,” he added.
