Former batsman Geoffrey Boycott has slammed England for his or her poor efficiency in current occasions, particularly in Checks. His feedback have come simply days after England did not defend their T20 World Cup title.
The Jos Buttler-led facet bowed out of the competitors on the semifinal stage after struggling a crushing 68-run loss by the hands of eventual winners India. They managed to beat only one Take a look at-playing nation within the match whereas additionally struggling defeats towards the likes of Australia and South Africa.
England had did not do properly in final 12 months’s ODI World Cup as properly. They have been the defending champions in that match as properly however couldn’t go previous the league stage. They ultimately completed the 10-team competitors on the seventh spot with simply 3 wins and 9 defeats.
Earlier this 12 months, England additionally suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss within the Take a look at collection in India. Whereas they began the collection with a advantageous win in Hyderabad, they did not maintain the profitable momentum and have been very a lot outplayed within the following 4 video games.
With issues not going properly for England, Geoffrey Boycott didn’t mince his phrases as he slammed the workforce for the poor performances. He additionally mentioned that ‘few of our average to common Take a look at gamers’ have develop into wealthy solely due to the IPL.
“All now we have had over the previous few months is the Twenty20 World Cup within the Caribbean, the place England carried out poorly, the Indian Premier League, which helped just a few of our average to common Take a look at gamers get wealthy,” Geoffrey Boycott wrote in his column for The Telegraph.
“Earlier than that, a depressing 4-1 Take a look at collection loss in India the place England began properly, however in the long run have been hammered,” he added.
Take a look at match cricket isn’t an exhibition: Geoffrey Boycott
Writing additional, Geoffrey Boycott recalled the tour of India the place England gamers did not stroll the discuss. The England nice recalled how England’s penchant for taking part in attacking cricket brought on their downfall in India. He additionally took a shot on the England gamers for not giving precedence to outcomes, saying that they need to be part of a circus in the event that they assume outcomes don’t matter.
“In India final winter, ego and hubris bought the higher of a few of our gamers. They got here out with feedback about being entertainers and the way it was vital to attain rapidly and thrill the crowds. All that’s laudable however they need to by no means lose sight that there’s a winner and a loser and dropping isn’t a lot enjoyable,” Boycott wrote.
“Take a look at match cricket isn’t an exhibition. If our gamers begin to assume that outcomes don’t matter then they may as properly be part of a circus or go world wide just like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball workforce doing tips, laughing and joking, and never bothering who wins as long as everybody has a enjoyable time,” he added.
England haven’t gained a Take a look at collection since December 2022. Final 12 months, they drew the away collection in New Zealand earlier than drawing the Ashes towards Australia at house. It was adopted by the heavy defeat in India and they’re presently taking part in towards West Indies in a three-match Take a look at collection.
