England’s new Take a look at skipper Ben Stokes has warned India forward of their rescheduled fifth Take a look at match at Edgbaston. The southpaw mentioned that the Three Lions would proceed to go together with the identical mindset towards a top-quality Indian aspect which has been dominant within the longest format since early 2021.
Stokes’ feedback got here after England’s seven-wicket win over the reigning World Take a look at champions New Zealand within the third and closing match that was performed at Headingley, Leeds. With the victory, England register a 3-0 whitewash towards the Kane Williamson-led aspect having received the earlier two video games comprehensively.
We’ll be concentrating on what we’ve performed effectively over these final three video games: Ben Stokes
“Whatever the opposition, we’re nonetheless going to have the identical mindset,” Stokes informed reporters through the post-match media interplay. “Clearly, it’s going to be a very completely different… completely different opposition, with their assault and gamers as effectively.”
“We’ll be concentrating on what we’ve performed effectively over these final three video games and look to proceed that towards India on Friday,” Stokes additional added.
To be able to revive the fortunes of England in red-ball cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named Stokes as their new captain within the conventional format and roped in former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum because the Take a look at coach. The transfer paid wealthy dividends immediately because the Three Lions have succeeded in registering their first Take a look at collection victory after January 2021.
In the meantime, India are desperately searching for a captain after Rohit Sharma examined constructive for COVID-19. Issues have turn out to be a bit difficult because of vice-captain KL Rahul’s unavailability after being dominated out for a chronic time frame because of a groin damage that he suffered earlier this 12 months.
Nonetheless, a spirited Indian group could be hoping to place all these distractions apart as they look ahead to registering their first Take a look at collection victory in England after the 2007/08 season.
