Great likelihood for England to defend World Cup crown in India: Joe Root

Joe Root, who’s plying his commerce for Dubai Capitals within the ILT20, stated he’s hoping the expertise of enjoying T20 cricket after some time will assist him enhance his white-ball cricket. Root is assured that England can defend their World Cup crown later this yr in India.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 18, 2023 20:50 IST

Great Chance for England to defend World Cup crown in India: Root (AFP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Star England batter Joe Root stated England are excited in regards to the alternative to defend the World Cup crown later this yr in India. The former Test captain opined England’s expertise of getting performed within the sub-continent will assist them in the course of the premier 50-over event, scheduled to be held in October-November.

England steamrolled oppositions to win the 2019 World Cup at dwelling however Root conceded that the problem in India goes to be more durable and that England’s possibilities of defending the title will depend upon how nicely their batters can play spin.

“It’s (World Cup) a great opportunity, great chance, we have not experienced it before. To defend our world title is going be a great chance for us,” Root stated, as quoted by PTI information company.

“I think guys have spent a lot of time in India and understand those conditions well. It will depend on how we play spin consistently; how we can play in the limited number of 50-over games we have before the World Cup,” he added.

ROOT ON ILT20 EXPERIENCE

Root has an exceptional general file in ODIs, having scored 6207 runs, together with 16 a whole lot, at a median of fifty. However, because the 2019 World Cup, he has not hit a century and has averaged lower than 30.

Root just isn’t a part of the group that’s touring to South Africa for a three-match ODI sequence. The star batter is a part of the Dubai Capitals within the inaugural version of the International League Twenty20 (ILT20).

Aiming to be within the World Cup squad, Root stated, “Look, at the end of the year we have (the) World Cup in India. I can learn a lot about myself (in ILT20), put myself in different scenarios. I have had no experience (of limited-overs cricket) for a while. (I’ll) see if it (ILT20) can help me grow better as a player.”

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Jan 18, 2023