England cricket coach Chris Silverwood said his team had learned many lessons from their tour of India, even though they went empty-handed after losing the series in all three formats. England has been on the road for almost three months, first in Sri Lanka and then in India, during one of the most restrictive away trips as a result of the coronovirus protocol.
England started their tour well, won the Test series 2–0 against Sri Lanka and won the first Test against India in Chennai.
But Virat Kohli’s men bounced back strongly to win the last three Tests and also took Twenty20 and ODI International (ODI) honors, when both series went to a decider.
“I’m very proud of them,” Silverwood said. “I am proud of every player who gets out of here.
“I am proud of this effort and the attitude shown towards the game. I think we have learned a lot and from that point of view I cannot ask any more of them. I think we take a lot of experience.
“It is a very difficult place to come and win, we know that India is very strong in its conditions.”
Silverwood said that World Champion England in the 50-over ODI format has gained valuable experience for the T20 World Cup to be held in India later this year.
The England coach also reissued the controversial rotation policy, which was used to rest a number of multi-format players including Jose Butler, Johnny Bairstow and Joe Root at various points of the tour.
This approach attracted criticism in some quarters, with frequent uproar and goings-on being considered disruptive.
However, Silverwood will not function differently, given the epidemic and psychological demands of visiting during an already severe physical load.
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“I’ll do the same again,” he said.
“I’ve said that along with prioritization, it should also be that the players are right. Making the move before anyone takes a break, so to speak, is the best approach. Prevention is better than cure.”
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