Eoin Morgan, England’s captain, said Thursday that the appointment of English cricketers with the IPL has “greatly benefited” his team and that the “invaluable” experience could be very useful at the next T20 World Cup.
Former cricketers in the country often criticize English players for playing in the lucrative league.
“Yes, we have benefited from it (the IPL) massively and we are grateful for it and it has been an important part of our development, particularly in the 50-year drive towards the 2019 World Cup,” Morgan told a conference of virtual press. .
The five-game T20 series between India and England begins here on Friday.
On the eve of the first match of the series, he was asked about the England players who were being criticized for playing in the IPL.
“So with two T20 World Cups almost around the corner, hopefully we will continue to participate in the biggest and best T20 tournament in the world. We get a lot of experience and confidence from that, ”said Morgan, who has played 97 T20I.
Morgan also said that from a personal point of view, he has learned a lot playing in the IPL.
“I think (the IPL experience) is huge. I think even regardless of the players involved in the World Cup, the development process they go through just being there, rubbing shoulders with the best in the world, being exposed to the pressures of being a foreign player in the biggest tournament in the world. world. world, invaluable in many ways, “he explained.
‘India, a very difficult team to beat in India’
England could get an idea of where they stand heading into this year’s World Cup at the end of their limited overs engagements against formidable India, captain Eoin Morgan said on Thursday.
Hosts India and England will participate in a T20 series, which begins here on Friday, and will be followed by a three-game ODI test.
“From our point of view it will be a learning process, going through the positions we could find ourselves in seven months from now at the World Cup, with a perfect scenario that we are playing against one of the best teams in the world. , in their backyard and we know they are very difficult to overcome, ”Morgan said.
Morgan said that India led by Virat Kohli is a very difficult team to beat in their backyard and limited matches will be a challenge for his team.
“Yes, I probably repeat the answer. India is the team to beat as we play away from home. They are a very difficult team to beat in India, ”Morgan said before the first match of the series at Narendra Modi Stadium.
“Since the World Cup is here, I think they will enter the World Cup as favorites, so this will be a great test for us and a great challenge throughout the journey and not just for the T20s,” he added. Dublin-born 34-year-old hitter.
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