ENG vs IND | Reiterate robust message the place they’re going and what they’re doing: Eoin Morgan tells Jos Buttler

Since taking on the full-time England captaincy within the limited-overs, Jos Buttler has misplaced the T20I sequence 1-2 and the primary ODI match within the ongoing 50-over sequence in opposition to India.

Jos Buttler main England after 10-wicket defeat in opposition to India within the 1st ODI. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSEngland captain Jos Buttler misplaced the T20I sequence 1-2 in opposition to IndiaEngland suffered a 10-wicket defeat by the hands of India in 1st ODIEngland and India will meet within the 2nd ODI match at Lord’s on July 14

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan desires his successor Jos Buttler to provide a powerful message within the dressing room forward of the second ODI match in opposition to India at Lord’s on Thursday.

England suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat by the hands of India within the first ODI at Kennington Oval, London. England have been bundled out for simply 110 as Jasprit Bumrah took 6/19 earlier than Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan gave India a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence.

“I know what this feels like,” Morgan mentioned whereas talking on Sky Sports. “It’s not nice – you focus inwards, not outwards. But, having had the experience both playing and leading previously that Jos has had, he will see this as an opportunity in that changing room to reiterate a very clear and strong message about where they are going and what they’re doing.”

“People will be in that changing room wanting to flinch and wanting an out, but that is the time to lead.”

The likes of Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone have been all dismissed for geese. Captain Buttler high scored with 30 as England narrowly escaped recording their lowest-ever complete in ODIs.

Morgan, who led England to the 2019 World Cup glory, confused the significance of giving a clear-cut message to the crew. Since taking on the full-time captaincy, Buttler has misplaced the T20I sequence 1-2 and the primary ODI within the ongoing 50-over sequence.

“You can give the best possible message to somebody, and if they’re not listening it doesn’t go anywhere. But I can guarantee you that when you lose, everybody in the changing room listens. A clear-cut message from your leader at times like this, and for your senior players to embody it, is crucial.”

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