The primary ODI on February 06 will mark the graduation of the three-match sequence between India and England earlier than the all-important ICC Champions Trophy approaches. Within the T20I leg, Jos Buttler & Co. had been defeated by the Indians by a 4-1 margin, and the guests will now look to make amends with the 50-over format.
Each the edges can be enjoying their first ODI sequence of the yr 2025, which is coming after a protracted hole for each the groups. India performed solely three matches in 2024, whereas England final performed in October the earlier yr. In consequence, the lower of focus in direction of the 50-over format has led to numerous criticism.
In the meantime, Buttler has come ahead and mentioned that he’s not completely sure about the way forward for the format within the sport. He additional revealed that it has been certainly one of his most favorite codecs, and he does not know the way the ODIs would pan out sooner or later.
“I’m not sure (about ODI’s future), I’ve actually loved 50-over cricket. It’s all the time been certainly one of my favorite codecs. But it surely’s actually been pushed a little bit bit in direction of the margins lately and the best way scheduling is, and clearly the rise of T20 and franchise cricket. However I nonetheless consider if you happen to discuss to guys about successful a World Cup, they’d in all probability say a 50-over World Cup forward of a T20 World Cup in the intervening time. Whether or not that continues to be the case shifting ahead, I don’t know,” he was quoted as saying by News18.
“However the schedules are all the time the factor. If you may get the very best gamers on the park, enjoying in opposition to one another in regardless of the format, I believe individuals are all the time going to be excited to observe it,” he added.
Other than speaking concerning the scheduling Buttler additionally defined how enjoying the sequence in India will help them get used to the subcontinent situations the place the Champions Trophy goes to happen mentioning that the challenges can be comparable.
“As preparation goes for any match, I believe taking up India in India is all the time going to be an excellent problem and nearly as good a preparation as you possibly can have, The situations right here in India could also be comparable (to these in Pakistan). Every floor that we play at all the time has their very own nuances and a little bit little bit of distinction. We’re all the time attempting to adapt to that,” the England captain mentioned.
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