IPL made them wealthy: Geoffrey Boycott launches a 'firestorm' in opposition to ‘average to reasonable’ England Take a look at gamers

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Former batsman Geoffrey Boycott has slammed England for his or her deficient efficiency lately, particularly in Checks. His feedback have come simply days after England didn’t shield their T20 International Cup name.

The Jos Buttler-led aspect bowed out of the contest on the semifinal degree after struggling a crushing 68-run loss by the hands of eventual winners India. They controlled to overcome only one Take a look at-playing country within the event whilst additionally struggling defeats in opposition to the likes of Australia and South Africa.

England had didn’t do neatly in ultimate yr’s ODI International Cup as neatly. They have been the protecting champions in that event as neatly however may now not cross previous the league degree. They sooner or later completed the 10-team pageant on the seventh spot with simply 3 wins and 9 defeats.

Previous this yr, England additionally suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss within the Take a look at sequence in India. Whilst they began the sequence with a effective win in Hyderabad, they didn’t maintain the successful momentum and have been very a lot outplayed within the following 4 video games.

With issues now not going neatly for England, Geoffrey Boycott didn’t mince his phrases as he slammed the crew for the deficient performances. He additionally stated that ‘few of our average to reasonable Take a look at gamers’ have turn out to be wealthy handiest as a result of the IPL.

“All we’ve had over the previous few months is the Twenty20 International Cup within the Caribbean, the place England carried out poorly, the Indian Premier League, which helped a couple of of our average to reasonable Take a look at gamers get wealthy,” Geoffrey Boycott wrote in his column for The Telegraph.

“Ahead of that, a depressing 4-1 Take a look at sequence loss in India the place England began neatly, however after all have been hammered,” he added.

Take a look at event cricket isn’t an exhibition: Geoffrey Boycott

Writing additional, Geoffrey Boycott recalled the excursion of India the place England gamers failed to stroll the debate. The England nice recalled how England’s penchant for taking part in attacking cricket brought about their downfall in India. He additionally took a shot on the England gamers for now not giving precedence to effects, pronouncing that they must sign up for a circus if they believe effects don’t topic.

“In India ultimate iciness, ego and hubris were given the easier of a few of our gamers. They got here out with feedback about being entertainers and the way it used to be necessary to attain briefly and thrill the crowds. All this is laudable however they must by no means lose sight that there’s a winner and a loser and dropping isn’t a lot a laugh,” Boycott wrote.

“Take a look at event cricket isn’t an exhibition. If our gamers begin to assume that effects don’t topic then they may as neatly sign up for a circus or cross all over the world just like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball crew doing methods, giggling and joking, and now not bothering who wins as long as everybody has a a laugh time,” he added.

England have now not gained a Take a look at sequence since December 2022. Remaining yr, they drew the away sequence in New Zealand prior to drawing the Ashes in opposition to Australia at house. It used to be adopted via the heavy defeat in India and they’re lately gambling in opposition to West Indies in a three-match Take a look at sequence.

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