Adil Rashid said on Sunday that he is ready to play his full role in England’s claim t20 world cup After overcoming a persistent shoulder injury. The leg-spinner had to undergo two cortisone injections in his bowling arm during England’s winning campaign in the 50-over World Cup in 2019 at home.
He took 11 wickets at an expensive average of around 48 during a tournament during which many slow bowlers struggled to make an impact.
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Rashid’s injury effectively put an end to any thoughts of a return to Test duty.
But the long period of rehabilitation has given him confidence that he can bowl to his full potential in the T20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates.
Rashid said, ‘I am 100 percent fit in terms of fitness, body.
“I have had to do a lot of rehab and strength and conditioning since the 2019 World Cup, but at the moment I am fit and healthy. I’m still taking care of myself in terms of going to the gym and making sure I work out, not just give up.”
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The 33-year-old Yorkshireman continued: “The advantage of this is that I can be what I want, when I want, how I want, what speed, whatever my mind is without pain or any discomfort. Go upside down. “
Rashid began England’s quest to become the first team to hold both major global limited-overs titles together with impressive figures of 4-2 against T20 champions West Indies.
And they also played their part with a 1-19 comeback as Eoin Morgan’s men, who have won all three of their matches so far, beat arch-rivals Australia by eight wickets in Dubai on Saturday to make it to the semi-finals. .
Rashid’s comeback restricted Australia to 125, before Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 71 took England home with 50 balls to spare.
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Rashid said of Butler, “He’s done that several times over the years. It’s the variety of shots he has, the power he’s got, the fearlessness, putting the bowlers under pressure. All of this combined makes him one of the best whites.” One makes- the ball batsman in the world.”
Rashid, however, said that England was not getting confused ahead of their next Super 12 match against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Monday.
“We don’t think about winning the World Cup, it’s too far away,” he said.
“Whatever happened now is in the past, so whatever lies ahead, our mind is on that. We are taking it one game at a time. Next we have got Sri Lanka so we are definitely on that. Concentrating.”
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