Heavy defeat a 'good thing' for England - Moeen Ali

[sage]

"Hopefully closer to the World Cup [in 2023] we start winning," Moeen said.

"It is not that we don't want to win now but you don't want to win all of the games.

"It is a good thing. Sometimes you learn more from losing as well."

Tuesday's defeat was the first time Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler had played together in an ODI since England's World Cup final win over New Zealand in July 2019 because of rest, rotation and a greater emphasis on other formats.

Roy, Root and Stokes were all out for ducks after England were put into bat on a lively pitch as India seamer Jasprit Bumrah took 6-19.

 

"It will definitely take a bit of time and probably take a few defeats which is fine actually," Moeen said.

"The team will be fine. There is no need to panic or change. We have so many senior players and we will step up.

"We have been dominating for the last few years, playing well and had a lot of success.

"Sometimes I feel you don't want to peak too early. We know there are still players to come in like [injured fast bowler] Mark Wood.

"I am confident we will be fine. They bowled fantastically well on that wicket."

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62150469

 

 

Edited July 13, 2022 by sage

[Vk1]

huge difference compared to our guys who will either look for excuses or say that we did well but results are not in our control type cliches

[HamHindustani]

Should change his name to Moee  Nalli

[coffee_rules]

Undercooked English

[Number]

May many such good things keep happening to English Cricket Team.

[zen]

Teams like Eng tend to lift  their game in key events and matches … Many times, they rotate their players (esp. bowlers) in bilaterals 

Eng has not missed a SF since 2016 (the last 3 LOI WCs)

 

2016 F T20 WC

2019 F winner of ODI WC

2021 SF T20 WC

 

Even in 2020/1, Eng lost the T20 series to Ind in Ind but looked a different team in the T20 WC in UAE, losing its first game in the SF 

 

As long as Eng peaks (or plays cricket close to its potential) in Oct, it has nothing serious to worry esp. if the pitches in Aus support its style of play 

 

PS Eng is in the group with Aus, which is playing at home,  & NZ, which can even change a game through fielding, so will have to fight for the SF spot in the upcoming WC

Edited July 14, 2022 by zen

[Vijy]

14 hours ago, zen said:

Teams like Eng tend to lift  their game in key events and matches … Many times, they rotate their players (esp. bowlers) in bilaterals 

Eng has not missed a SF since 2016 (the last 3 LOI WCs)

 

2016 F T20 WC

2019 F winner of ODI WC

2021 SF T20 WC

 

Even in 2020/1, Eng lost the T20 series to Ind in Ind but looked a different team in the T20 WC in UAE, losing its first game in the SF 

 

As long as Eng peaks (or plays cricket close to its potential) in Oct, it has nothing serious to worry esp. if the pitches in Aus support its style of play 

 

PS Eng is in the group with Aus, which is playing at home,  & NZ, which can even change a game through fielding, so will have to fight for the SF spot in the upcoming WC

Aus pitches won't swing/seam much in all likelihood in LOIs. hence, Eng should be relatively okay.