Former England player Michael Atherton has said that England seems to be a well-knit unit, after their good show in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Notably, England registered an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Wednesday after registering a six-wicket victory against the West Indies in their tournament opener as well.
Tymal Mills (4-0-27-3), restricted Bangladesh to a below-par total of 124 runs before Jason Roy’s 61 helped the team reach the finish line. While speaking to Sky Sports, Michael Atherton said that England is one of the best teams in the tournament following their successive wins over the West Indies and Bangladesh as well.
“It’s too easy for England right now,” said Michael Atherton. “They’ve breezed past West Indies and Bangladesh, and now their net run-rate is absolutely fantastic, and they have points in the bag. They look one of the form teams.”
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“England are feared now in a way that they weren’t say four or five years ago in one-day cricket – in any conditions, not just at home – including these conditions which were once regarded as quite alien. The bowlers look well-drilled. Morgan knows exactly what he’s about. He’s got a clear plan, but of course in T20 cricket, that can go out of the window,” he added.
England have really gone for heavy lengths – Nasser Hussain
Meanwhile, with these wins, England has taken another step towards the semi-finals. On the other hand, another former England player Nasser Hussain has said that England’s planning has been perfect, and their bowlers have bowled the correct lengths also.
“The key to England’s success is the planning – Mills spoke in the last game about bowling back of a length and heavy lengths, and we showed a pitch map comparing the last World Cup to this one, and they are bowling two metres shorter! England have really gone for heavy lengths; their planning is brilliant, their bowling as a unit is brilliant – and the fielding has been too,” Nasser Hussain said.
“Then they are ruthless with the bat. Jason Roy, when you are chasing a low score, is the perfect man, as he wants to play his shots regardless. The only negative is that they’ve been so good that some of the guys in the middle order like Morgan and Livingstone haven’t had the time in the middle,” he concluded.
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