England all-rounder Sam Curran on Monday made clear indications that he could skip the home Test series against New Zealand from June 2, provided the Chennai Super Kings played the IPL final on May 30. Matching with the ongoing debate over the players who opted for the IPL Test in England, Curran’s statement was a reality for the English cricket establishment. “Clearly you have to see how the IPL tournament turns out, if you have missed the qualifications that I think you are most likely to be available for those tests,” Curren told British media.
“But if you’re in the finals, it might be a little different. It’s still quite far away. Nobody really knows how it’s out of the pan, so yes fingers are crossed. How the IPL will go, “Curren said. A sign where he has preferences.
The 22-year-old Chennai Super Kings all-rounder is back in India for the white ball of the England tour and he will later join Dhoni’s squad for the IPL.
“It’s great to play in that tournament as a player, especially with the T20 World Cup in India, it’s going to make great preparations, great for us to develop under these conditions, “Curren said.
The three-time IPL champion had his worst season in 2020 as he finished seventh and missed the playoffs for the first time.
But Curran ended the season with a total of 13 wickets from 14 matches. He also impressed with the bat, scoring 186 runs including a score of over fifty.
“That’s what I pride myself on … I think I can adjust to different situations, so wherever I bat or bowle and do things like that, I go out there and do my work in different areas of the game I’ll try to show skill. ” It will be a great opportunity for me to further strengthen my place in the XI for the T20 World Cup.
He further explained how the IPL has sharpened his skills and developed him into a player.
“Probably, in the last few months, I definitely felt that I came out of the IPL last year by becoming a better player in Dubai. I was given many roles and challenged in many different ways, which I really enjoyed. “
“It benefited my game. It’s a great tournament – the players love to play and it is very crowded. India has a great place to play cricket and it is the best T20 competition.”
Curran is confident that he can establish his IPL learning in England.
“The IPL is a very competitive tournament so there are definitely things that I have learned in the IPL that I am hoping that I will come to the England setup, but then I learned the things of the England set-up that I have in the IPL Can bring. So yes, they both complement each other, “he said.
The all-rounder is now braking for three months in India, beginning on Friday with the T20I series against India in Ahmedabad.
“This is the year of the World Cup, so there is a lot of emphasis on us to do really well, especially in India. Now the World Cup is going to be here in October time, so for us as players Really exciting. “
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Asked if England would be overwhelmed by their heavy defeat in the Test series, he said: “There are a lot of players who have not played in that Test series, so it is clear that it can be beneficial in a way.”
He said, “Most players move very quickly and focus on what’s ahead and what they try and improve, so come on Friday, the team that will go there to play against a really good Indian outfit Will be ready and excited. “
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