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Perth, February 5 (AFP) England cricket captain Andrew Strausshas has referred to as for one-day worldwide matches to be performed forward of Testmatches on future excursions.
Talking on the eve of the ultimate match of his weary facet’s Ashes amarathon tour which lasted greater than three months, Strausssa stated the seven-game one-day streak had taken its toll on his facet, who should regroup for the World Cup later. this month.
The English path 5-1 within the ODI collection, with the ultimate recreation to be performed on the WACA Floor in Perth tomorrow.
They go into the sport with six gamers, together with 5 members of their 15-man World Cup squad, unavailable by way of damage.
Strauss, who additionally thinks the seven-game ODI collection is just too lengthy, stated he thought utilizing in the future as preparation for Take a look at cricket was higher for gamers and followers.
“As much as possible, I think that’s a better way to do it,” he stated. “I have been concerned in lots of excursions the place the one-dayers on the finish have been onerous work.
“Not only for us, but additionally for the opposite groups. In a manner, it is a great way to whet the urge for food for the upcoming five-day matches.
“It’s something administrators can look at and I think it personally improves cricket.”
Paul Collingwood (again), spinner Graeme Swann (again) and dressmakers Tim Bresnan (calf) and Ajmal Shahzad (hamstring) are all chosen for the World Cup however already again in England, whereas Stuart Broad is with the staff however not able to play after struggling a abdomen pressure throughout the Ashes.
Regardless of their accidents and fatigue, Strauss believes his facet can nonetheless use the ultimate ODI to construct momentum for the event.
“They (injuries) are a bit of a setback, but it looks like the guys are going to be fit for the World Cup, so in a way it might be a bit of a blessing in disguise because they’ll be reasonably fresh,” did he declare.
“I am very optimistic for the World Cup though it is clearly disappointing that we have not achieved as nicely on this collection as we’d have appreciated.
“We’re obviously very determined to win that last game to try and finish the round on a high and then go back (home) for a few days off before the World Cup, to go there feeling good about our prospects.” (AFP)
Article first revealed: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 3:15 a.m. [IST]