England are keen to increase their strong type in Test cricket however face a troublesome problem of their two-match collection in Sri Lanka, coach Chris Silverwood stated on Sunday.
England gained a three-Check house collection towards West Indies in July final 12 months after getting back from the COVID-19-enforced break and adopted it up with one other collection win over Pakistan.
Silverwood’s facet are resulting from play two Assessments in Galle, ranging from Thursday, adopted by 4 Assessments in India. England have gained two of their final 5 Check collection in Sri Lanka, most lately a 3-0 victory in 2018.
“It is very thrilling and never simply me, the gamers are feeling it as effectively… However we have now bought to win the 2 Check matches right here and go to India and proceed the development,” Silverwood informed reporters.
“The vital factor for me is the continuation of the development that we have now proven… our Check crew is getting higher. If we proceed doing that, we needs to be profitable.
“It is tough to win right here (in Sri Lanka). We have now respect for Sri Lanka, (they) are an excellent facet in circumstances. Do I consider we are able to win? I all the time consider our crew can beat anybody however it’s in regards to the course of for me.
“The continuous development of the crew, their abilities, how they play collectively, constructing the facet and persevering with from the place we bought going.”
Spinner Moeen Ali will miss the primary Check as a result of he’s self-isolating after testing optimistic for COVID-19. Quick bowler Chris Woakes, who had been in shut contact with Moeen however examined destructive, will endure a late health take a look at.
England gained a three-Check house collection towards West Indies in July final 12 months after getting back from the COVID-19-enforced break and adopted it up with one other collection win over Pakistan.
Silverwood’s facet are resulting from play two Assessments in Galle, ranging from Thursday, adopted by 4 Assessments in India. England have gained two of their final 5 Check collection in Sri Lanka, most lately a 3-0 victory in 2018.
“It is very thrilling and never simply me, the gamers are feeling it as effectively… However we have now bought to win the 2 Check matches right here and go to India and proceed the development,” Silverwood informed reporters.
“The vital factor for me is the continuation of the development that we have now proven… our Check crew is getting higher. If we proceed doing that, we needs to be profitable.
“It is tough to win right here (in Sri Lanka). We have now respect for Sri Lanka, (they) are an excellent facet in circumstances. Do I consider we are able to win? I all the time consider our crew can beat anybody however it’s in regards to the course of for me.
“The continuous development of the crew, their abilities, how they play collectively, constructing the facet and persevering with from the place we bought going.”
Spinner Moeen Ali will miss the primary Check as a result of he’s self-isolating after testing optimistic for COVID-19. Quick bowler Chris Woakes, who had been in shut contact with Moeen however examined destructive, will endure a late health take a look at.
