AFTER a busy international summer, there is no rest for the England men’s cricket team, as they will start their ODI Tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka today.
Harry Brook’s men begin the series facing Pakistan in Rawalpindi, and the Yorkshireman is “relishing” the challenge of adapting to the different conditions.
“We want to be a side where we can win in any conditions against any oppostion and that’s been the main messaging really [it] is really being able to adapt to conditions as well as possible, being able to manufacture totals with the bat on a surface which isn’t reliant on scoring a lot of runs.”
Head coach Brendon McCullum is confident recent white-ball series victories over both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will give his side confidence as they continue their preparations for the ODI World Cup next year.
“If we’re good enough and we give ourselves an opportunity to play in another final that’s got to be great preparation for where we’re heading as well in terms of the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, the coach of the England Test team, Stephen Fleming – from New Zealand – has suggested that the national team should be led by an English coach.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Fleming said it will be a “priority” to develop English coaches during his tenure.
The Kiwi coach went on to state that he believes that, “…primarily the national team should be coached by a national representative.”
It’s safe to say Fleming’s comments will create some questions for the media but there can be no doubt about the Kiwi’s credentials as he prepares to lead the test team for the first time against South Africa in December.
