England chose Kieron Pollard, a former all-rounder for the West Indies, to be their new T20 World Cup 2024 consultant. In addition to losing the five-match T20I series 3-2 against the West Indies, the Three Lions were notably unimpressive in the just-finished ODI World Cup. As a result, ECB opted to put Pollard in the mix because of his superior knowledge of Caribbean conditions, in an effort to improve the situation and achieve better results in the competition.
The Telegraph reports that while the cricketer is still very active in the game, the signing is only temporary. In addition to playing for MI New York, MI Emirates, and a number of other clubs, he coaches the Mumbai Indians’ batting unit in the Indian Premier League. Kieron Pollard will therefore be unable to join on a full-time basis, but he will be a member of the team for the major tournament, which is scheduled to start in early June.
Rob Key, the head coach of England, recently took responsibility for his team’s bad performance in the ODI World Cup in India by refusing to include a local. Because of his obligations to the Mumbai Indians, the all-rounder is set to join the team for the first time during the big tournament. Despite this, the 44-year-old didn’t waste time before the T20 World Cup, as the ECB is expected to announce the decision before the series against Pakistan in May.
Key declared last month, “Really, I hold myself accountable for a lot of it.” “I actually didn’t have any local experience when I assembled my coaching staff. It’s actually hotter outside than it is inside; make sure you have a bat. Someone who is very familiar with these circumstances is saying this. We became engrossed in the thought of what might occur in five or six hours.”
Pollard’s appointment will be beneficial to skipper Jos Buttler, who found it difficult to comprehend the West Indies conditions. In some matches, the hitters may have an excellent day, but on other occasions, the surface may act slowly and low, like it did in the final Twenty20 International. Pollard will be important to England, as many of their players haven’t had much experience playing in the West Indies.
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