England will be aggressive in attack, according to Ben Stokes, when they meet India in their T20 World Cup semi-final. With the allrounder stressing that no one would back down in what is expect to be a high-scoring affair.
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Ben Stokes says England can take confidence from their win over India at the 50-over World Cup in 2019
Though Adelaide is rank mid-table in terms of scoring rate. Two aggressive teams will seek to take advantage of its short square borders and plethora of scoring chances. While teams were more incline to be cautious in the group stages. Stokes intimates that England is going to be everything but cautious with a spot in the final on the line.
“We had a few up and down moments in the group stages, but we can forget about those now. We know if we execute anywhere near where we want to be then we will be a very hard team to beat, we’re in a position now that it’s do or die. What I don’t think anyone will do is take a backward step. We talk a lot about how we want to play when it comes to the pressure moments, and what we’ll see here is us trying to deliver on what we talk about, not taking the cautious option.”
Ben Stokes stated
Stokes was part of the England squad that defeated India on their way to winning the 2019 50-over World Cup. Another game they could not afford to lose while in the group stage. As feels they will need to bring a similar spirit to this occasion.
“It’s the way we went out and played that game, rather than look at the result just look at the mindset and mentality. We didn’t take a backward step, so I think we can take a lot of confidence, knowing that if we go in with a similar mindset then hopefully we’ll do alright.”
Ben Stokes added
Stokes said that the England team’s security adviser, Reg Dickason, had visited Pakistan to examine the country’s safety ahead of the Test team’s upcoming tour. And that the situation was constantly being monitored in light of last week’s assassination attempt on former President Imran Khan.
“Obviously what happened last week was a bit of a shock to see, but Reg has been out there. He’s the best man to assess the situation. Whatever Reg comes back with the players and the people going out on that tour 100% trust him because he’s a man you trust with your life.”
Ben Stokes concluded
