No need to panic ahead of 2nd ODI, feels Moeen Ali

No need to panic ahead of 2nd ODI, feels Moeen Ali

Star all-rounder Moeen Ali has urged England not to worry about a losing start under Jos Buttler’s captaincy, insisting that the team will peak at the right time. Butler stepped down as white-ball captain following the retirement of Eoin Morgan last month, winning just one of his first four matches against a strong India The Tourists won the Twenty20 series 2–1 and then trampled England by 10 wickets in the first One Day International, bowling them out for 110 before scoring no loss.

They have a chance to fix things at Lord’s on Thursday, their three-year anniversary. World Winning the Cup Final on the same ground, but with Butler’s new addition to the top post and the recent arrival of head coach Matthew Mott, Moeen is taking a long-term approach.

“Jose is a fantastic leader. He’s done it over the years when Eoin hasn’t played, but it’s going to take a few games across all formats,” Moeen Ali was quoted as saying by SkySports. How calm Vijay wants to get off to a start but he knows there is a long way to go and the team will be fine.

“There is no need to panic or change. It definitely takes time to fall asleep and there will be some losers, which is fine. We have been dominating and playing well for the last few years. We have had a lot of success but sometimes I feel we don’t want to peak too quickly.

“We want to win now but you don’t want to win all the games. Sometimes you learn more from losing games. We have lost a few matches at the moment but it is good for us going forward and closer to the World Cup we will start winning .

Moeen was named by Morgan as a possible successor when he stood down, in recognition of his growing influence in the dressing room. Now, with eight years of international cricket and 232 caps, the 35-year-old is ready to support Buttler.

“We need to step up as senior players in the team. When it is your turn to do it, you will do it,” he said.
“Jose talks to the bowlers first, but he asks me to go to the bowler sometimes. it works well. He was always like this when Morges didn’t play. There is no problem in having a keeper as captain. ,

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