T20 World Cup: England should present why they’re world champions after reaching Tremendous 8s | Cricket Information

Sky Sports activities Cricket professional Nasser Hussain displays on England’s qualification by to the Tremendous 8s stage of the Males’s T20 World Cup, seems to be forward to the sport in opposition to the West Indies on Wednesday night time and says who he is backing to make the semi-finals…

England, out of all the perimeters, have most likely had the least cricket at this event. However the important thing factor was getting by to the Tremendous 8s.

They’re world champions they usually’ve now acquired to point out why they’re world champions.

They’d 1 / 4 of a recreation in opposition to Scotland, a full recreation in opposition to Australia… after which two extra very quick video games, as a result of they gained so convincingly in opposition to Oman after which had one other rain-affected win over Namibia.

In opposition to Scotland, who is aware of whether or not they’ll have chased down that rating with out the rain… however they weren’t overly convincing within the subject and with the ball in that first recreation in Barbados. I feel they’ve put that proper since.

They acquired walloped by Australia, however that may occur to anybody – Australia are a mighty outfit in any format.

There’s then the worry of dropping, the worry of going out. That is why England did such a very good job in Antigua, the place they have been convincing of their final two video games – they have been within the last-chance saloon and needed to produce their ‘A’ recreation in opposition to two affiliate nations they usually did that.

‘England will not take any group calmly in Tremendous 8s’

They most likely have not had as a lot time within the center as they want… however within the house of 5 days developing, they have three video games, and I feel they will benefit from the rhythm of really taking part in cricket.

That is the case for a number of groups going into the Tremendous 8s… the Indian batters, who needed to play in New York lots, their high order, the South African high order, they go into this stage with out many runs below their belt as a result of batting was so tough.

I’ve not minded the pitches on this event. Within the IPL, it was geared an excessive amount of in direction of batting and there have been too many large scores, sixes and fours.

Right here, it is gone a bit bit extra in favour of the bowlers. In New York, I feel that pitch went too far within the favour of the bowlers, however Dallas was good, Barbados was first rate and I would say St Lucia will most likely be the decide of the lot in the event you’re a batter.

I do not assume there may be a better facet of the draw within the Tremendous 8s. We at the moment are in a state of affairs the place each facet will probably be anticipating to get by to the semi-finals.

The shorter the sport, the shorter the format, something can occur. And as we have seen already, there’s been some unbelievable upsets – the affiliate nations have executed themselves proud, they’ve performed quite a lot of good cricket.

As Pakistan discovered, having misplaced in a Tremendous Over in opposition to the USA, and as Canada discovered in opposition to them within the opening recreation, each facet has struggled in opposition to the USA – they’re an excellent outfit.

England won’t be taking any group calmly. It will likely be a troublesome recreation and they are going to be hoping after they go into that one which the job is already executed.

‘St Lucia floor fits England’s fashion’

They first face the West Indies although, the hosts, and it will likely be an excellent ambiance in St Lucia on Wednesday night time.

However an enormous crowd supporting the opposition will not upset them an excessive amount of. These England gamers have performed within the IPL, they’ve performed in large video games, in World Cup finals.

Plus, they are going to be happy to be in St Lucia. It is a good pitch, which fits their fashion of play – they’ve batters within the likes of Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow, who wish to go arduous on the ball… though the West Indies, as we all know, even have some very large hitters.

It was crucial in England’s final recreation that Bairstow and Harry Brook performed very well, placing on that fantastic partnership. That is one other tick for England that these two have had time within the center going into this recreation.

They’ve tempo of their armoury as nicely with Jofra Archer and Mark Wooden, plus Adil Rashid, the No 1 ranked T20 bowler… they have all the things in place.

Archer has impressed thus far. He is acquired nice rhythm and he is tailored to circumstances… he is a really sensible cricketer. It is not all about tempo, tempo, tempo.

Liam Livingstone is the one concern for the West Indies recreation, with that facet pressure of his – it is not one thing that’s simply going to vanish within the subsequent couple of days.

If he does not get by the health check, I’d play Sam Curran – he is the like-for-like substitute. It offers you one other all-round choice and one other left-hander choice.

We at the moment are entering into the enterprise finish of the event. There are not any simple video games and England should be at their greatest in the event that they wish to qualify for the semi-finals – it is simply getting your abilities proper, placing in a efficiency and getting on a roll.

They’re the world champions on this format and when different sides have a look at England, they will be taking a look at that lengthy batting lineup and considering: ‘we had higher be at our greatest’.

South Africa are a very good facet, however I am going to go along with England and the host nation the West Indies to make it from their group.

What’s subsequent on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup?

The Tremendous 8s stage of the Males’s T20 World Cup will get below means on Wednesday when the USA face South Africa in Antigua, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 3pm (first ball 3.30pm).

England‘s Tremendous 8s opener takes place in opposition to co-hosts the West Indies later the identical day in St Lucia, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket at 1am (first ball 1.30am) within the early hours of Thursday morning.

England are in Group 2 for the eight-team second stage of the event, alongside the West Indies, USA and South Africa.

Making up Group 1 are Afghanistan and India, in addition to Australia and Bangladesh, who face one another on Thursday.

The highest two groups from every group progress by to the semi-finals.

Watch each match from the T20 World Cup, together with the ultimate in Barbados on Saturday June 29, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

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