We have a lot to play for in the final three World Cup games: Dawid Malan. England is out of contention for the semi-finals of the current ODI World Cup 2023, having won only one of six matches.
Champions from the previous season England has had a poor performance so far in the current ODI World Cup 2023, winning only one of six games. Jos Buttler and company began with a thrashing of New Zealand before gaining traction against Bangladesh. However, following that victory, the European squad decimate in four straight matches and is now at the bottom of the points chart.
To make matters worse, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed on Sunday that the top seven teams on the standings at the completion of the league phase, together with hosts Pakistan, will qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. As a result, England’s poor World Cup performance might have serious consequences for their future. Dawid Malan, England’s best run-scorer in the tournament thus far with 236 runs at 39.33. State that his team’s three remaining games in the current flagship event are crucial.
“People’s jobs are being scrutinize, as are the careers of the players. ” We have a lot to play for in the final three games. If the choice is made to move on from people, the last thing you want to hear is that we didn’t do well enough to provide other players the chance to participate in important events in the future. That’s why you play the game: to qualify for the Champions Trophy and the World Cup, among other things. ” Dawid Malan quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“It’s not going to be a situation where we just go through the motions because we could be out of the World Cup.” We have a lot at risk and a lot of pride in representing England in the Champions Trophy in two years,” the southpaw remarked.
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Pretty sure I’ll be done before the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy: Malan
Malan, 36, believes he will not play in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy even if England is selected for the coveted eight-team event. Malan believed hes playing well but needed to go out. He also bemoaned England’s hitting unit’s poor showing in the ODI World Cup 2023.
“I’m quite sure I’ll be finished. It appears to be a long distance away. Two years seems like a long time. I’m playing as well as I’ve ever played. Whether that choice made by myself or someone else remains to be seen. I feel like I’m playing well, but I’m having trouble getting out. We just can’t get anything going with the bat and put a run up. “I can’t pinpoint it,” Malan told the BBC.
Malan addressed recent allegations that he will not participate in the County Championship for Yorkshire next year. The veteran wants to play as much white-ball cricket as possible while still prioritizing family time.
“For the rest of my career, I’ll probably try to play as much white-ball cricket as I can.” “I’m prioritizing spending more time at home because my winters are so hectic with internationals or franchise tournaments,” Malan explained.
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