Jos Buttler believes England’s tour of the West Indies was a “success” regardless of shedding each ODI and T20 sequence.
England go away the Caribbean empty-handed after 2-1 and 3-2 losses within the ODIs and T20s in opposition to a aspect beneath them within the rankings in each codecs, and simply weeks on from a shock World Cup group-stage exit.
Defeat in Thursday’s T20 sequence decider was England’s eleventh loss in 17 limited-overs matches this winter, however Buttler argued there are causes to treat this journey as a certified success.
England’s 267 for 3 within the penultimate T20 was their highest rating within the format and so they equalled their second highest run-chase within the third match, whereas a number of people have pushed their case.
“I feel so, yeah, ” Buttler stated when requested if the tour had been a hit. “Clearly some gamers have stood up and performed rather well.
“You need to win and I feel all of us needed to win the sequence and it is arduous to say while you’ve misplaced, however I feel we have came upon some good issues.
“There’s been a number of ups and downs all year long nevertheless it’s at all times vital to maintain wanting ahead. We performed some actually good cricket for almost all of the sequence. It has been a very good sequence.”
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Jos Buttler’s aspect misplaced 5 of their eight matches within the Caribbean, overwhelmed in two sequence deciders
Buttler calls on England to work on demise bowling
Buttler zeroed in on the “thankless activity” of demise bowling as one space England can enhance upon forward of the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in six months’ time.
England could have misplaced each white-ball sequence in opposition to the West Indies however gained precious perception into pitches and situations they might encounter within the Caribbean and United States subsequent June.
Solely Adil Rashid and Reece Topley among the many touring bowlers stored their economic system charge beneath 9 an over, whereas the Windies’ conveyor belt of six hitters incessantly pummelled the ropes in direction of the again finish.
Buttler acknowledged stopping a Windies juggernaut is simpler stated than performed however England’s white-ball captain feels his bowlers can attempt to grasp maintaining runs at a premium on the crunch section.
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England’s Adil Rashid was the choose of the bowlers in a six-laden T20 worldwide sequence within the Caribbean
“For each workforce in T20 cricket demise bowling is a large space that everybody has to have a look at and we’re the identical as a workforce,. For those who can execute your yorkers they’re nonetheless the most effective ball,” Buttler continued.
“Managing expectations is a giant a part of it. Understanding what’s a win and what’s a loss. Getting an over to solely go for 13 as an alternative of 18 or these form of issues.
“We know how the sport has gone, batters are improbable on the finish of the innings at clearing the ropes and the innovation. So it’s a thankless activity.
“I feel you must handle these expectations however you are at all times attempting to upskill and get higher.”
Buttler on Salt being wicketkeeper
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England’s Phil Salt cemented his place on the high of the batting order
Buttler handed wicketkeeping duties over to Phil Salt for the ultimate two matches however was coy about whether or not he intends for the swap to develop into a everlasting one.
“I might most likely take just a few days to kind of replicate on that. It is good typically through the over to be nearer to the bowler, however while you’re maintaining wicket you may at all times run down and run again,” he added.
“I just like the view as a wicketkeeper behind the stumps, to have the ability to see precisely what’s occurring, however I take pleasure in fielding as effectively. I do not actually have any enormous desire both means.”
England’s subsequent white-ball task will not be till a T20 sequence in opposition to Pakistan in Could so Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott can take inventory after a troublesome previous few months.
“I’ve had some low moments, for positive. It was an enormous disappointment in my profession, that World Cup that is simply gone,” stated Buttler.
“However after you let the mud settle there’s enormous motivation, willpower to have one other crack and maintain going. That need nonetheless burns strongly.”
What’s subsequent for England?
England’s Check workforce return to motion subsequent month after they head to India for a five-match sequence, beginning with the primary Check in Hyderabad on January 25. The subsequent motion for the white-ball aspect is on dwelling soil in Could when Pakistan head to England for a four-match T20I sequence forward of subsequent yr’s World Cup.