England vs India: Brendon McCullum says he is confident in the direction of England while he appropriated for the series of India Du tests | Cricket news
England’s head coach Brendon McCullum said he knew the direction in which he wanted to take his test team when they were preparing for a difficult challenge from India this summer.
The five test series starts on June 20 in Headingley, live Sky Sports CricketBefore England Ashes Tour Tour later in winter.
The Balle Balle team, led by the new Harry Brook skipper, has completed clean scans in the T20 international series and a day against the Antilles, showing positive signs of regeneration. Now attention turns to the longer format of the game during a crucial year for McCullum and Captain Ben Stokes.
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“It is important that the guys refresh themselves. We know where we want to arrive as a test team,” said McCullum Sky Sports Cricket.
“There are quality questions that are not available, but we have a good varied bowling attack with Chris Woakes, Sam Cook, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue for the high -end element.
“We have Shoaib Bashir, who develops in test crickets every day. We know that we are going to be tested against India, and they will get prepared.
“They are an exceptional cricket nation, which will come here with great hopes, and we look forward to seeing them.”
Bethell “already becomes a leader”
Jacob Bethell, who played in the white ball format, is back in the test team in England for the opening of the series.
Bethell missed the comfortable victory against Zimbabwe while he was in IPL service, but returned to a 14-year-old group after imposing in New Zealand in winter by marking three fifties of n ° 3.
The 21 -year -old also made an impression under Brook while he shared three consecutive six consecutive years in the last T20I in Southampton to help England in a 37 -point victory.
“Bethell has a good life ahead of him,” added McCullum.
“For a 21-year-old, he has a real balance, and it allows him to go there and be present and show his flair and his talent.
“The world is his oyster. He already becomes a leader in the locker room, what you want.
“Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett reminded me of Duckett and Zak Crawley in the test game. We know how good Duckett is, but the power that Smith has is incredible.
“These guys are intrepid, and if you add the job, then you hope you will end up with a rounded player.”
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Watch the five test games between England and India live on Sky Sports with the first match from June 20 in Headingley
The summer of male test of England continues with a series of five game tests against India at home, from Friday June 20 in Headingley, live Sky Sports.
England male tests this summer ☀️
All matches at 11 a.m. from the United Kingdom and Ireland; All live on Sky Sports
- May 22-25: Beat Zimbabwe by a round and 45 points
- vs India: Friday June 20 -tiesday June 24 – Headingley
- vs India: Wednesday July 2 July 6 – Edgbaston
- vs India: Thursday July 10, July 14 – Lord’s
- vs India: Wednesday July 23, July 27 – Old Trafford
- vs India: Thursday July 31, August 4 – The Kia Oval
