Former England keeper-batter Matt Prior has called out ‘golf rubbish’ amid claims that the visitors did not give enough time in the nets after their dismal limited-overs tour of India. Prior questioned that if the vistors knew they are struggling why did the players not spend enough time in the nets.
Speaking to TNT Sports, the 42-year-old suggested that if England have to bat in the nets for six hours to address their spin woes, they must. He said (via Sky Sports):
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has claimed that English players hardly spent enough time in the nets and observed that Joe Root was the only visiting cricketer in the practice session after the Nagpur ODI. Pietersen also called out Tom Banton for playing golf straight after landing from Dubai ahead of the third and final ODI.
The tourists’ batting struggles followed the same template in all three ODIs. While openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett provided brisk starts, the middle order failed to capitalize on it, falling after promising short bursts. England lost the first and second by four wickets and the third by 142 runs.
While Prior opined that critics must take into certain caveats, he believes England missed the chance to build well for the Champions Trophy with a young squad. He said:
With the Englishmen clubbed alongside Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan for the eight-team event, their current form doesn’t bode well.
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