Graeme Swann feels England can clinch a 3rd T20 World Cup with “ultra-aggressive cricket” however acknowledged Saturday’s fixture with Australia already falls into the must-win class.
Rain got here out on prime on Tuesday when England began their title defence with an deserted conflict with Scotland after solely 10 overs had been bowled in Bridgetown.
A sloppy show within the discipline by England raised fears of one other underwhelming displaying after they crashed out of the 50-over World Cup within the group stage to extend scrutiny on captain Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott.
Development from Group B into the Tremendous 8 stage continues to be firmly within the palms of England, who might doubtlessly lose to Australia and nonetheless end within the prime two, however 2010 World Cup winner Swann urged the group to get again to what made them nice below ex-captain Eoin Morgan.
“I believe England can win it,” Swann informed The Cricket Paper.
“On paper they’re a really sturdy staff, arguably the strongest staff on the planet, however their performances within the 50-over World Cup has made everybody really feel a bit down about it.
“I believe they should neglect about that. It’s a completely different format. Go on the market, play ultra-aggressive cricket and beat the Aussies.
“Realistically when you don’t win this recreation, then you definitely’re counting on different outcomes to go your means and since it’s Australia, it’s a huge recreation for England.
“It’s a must-win recreation and I believe it ought to encourage the staff. I hope they go into it with a really aggressive mindset and never tentative in any respect.
“I believe we had been tentative within the 50-over World Cup however we by no means had been below Eoin Morgan so I believe we have to get a little bit of that again.”
This event brings again good reminiscences for Swann after he helped England win the T20 World Cup within the Caribbean 14 years in the past.
Similarities will be drawn between the category of 2010 and Buttler’s present crop, in accordance with Swann.
He likened England’s explosive top-order to his outdated team-mates of Michael Lumb, Craig Kieswetter and Kevin Pietersen, whereas Jofra Archer and Mark Wooden present risk with the ball like Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom did.
In leg-spinner Adil Rashid, England have the world’s finest T20 bowler and Swann known as on the squad to play with a smile on their face over the following month.
Swann added: “We gained it in 2010 and I can inform you that was a tremendous event. The primary ICC white-ball event that England had ever gained and I’m very proud.
“It was wonderful to be part of and we are able to repeat that. This staff is arguably higher on paper than our staff had been.
“Sidebottom and Broad had been wonderful with the brand new ball and we did a job, me and Mikey Yardy, because the spinners within the center.
“Then our batters, Kieswetter, Pietersen and Lumb, that aggressive prime three put us in a thoughts area that we had been profitable each recreation.
“As quickly as we bowled first, we knew we had been chasing something down and it was a really sturdy staff.
“I simply bear in mind enjoying with a large smile on my face right through.
“If I might give any recommendation to this England staff, it could be to go on the market and actually get pleasure from it. Play with a laissez-faire angle virtually and with an enormous smile. I believe we’ll get the most effective out of them if we try this.”
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