Former England captain Paul Collingwood believes that his team could potentially field four spin options in their upcoming T20 World Cup encounter against India in Guyana. Collingwood shed light on how Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, and Will Jacks could be useful in the match, given the prospects of dry wickets. England have Adil Rashid in top form, and Collingwood praised Rashid’s performance, stating, “I think Adil Rashid is on top of his game and this is the beauty of the World Cup. He is a golden nugget for the England cricket team.” Rashid has been a key player for England, particularly in the middle overs, where he has been successful in applying the brakes on the scoring. In seven matches, he has picked up nine wickets at an impressive economy rate of just 6.70.
Collingwood thinks that the conditions in Guyana have historically favored spinners, and he believes that England could potentially go with four spinners themselves. “I think Adil Rashid, the way that he is bowling at the moment, we just have to wait and see what the conditions are like.
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There’s a chance that England could actually go with four spinners themselves. Obviously, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone, who is actually an all-rounder who can bowl leg-spin and off-spin. And you never know, if the wickets are so dry, you can go with Will Jacks as well.” With Rashid in top form and the prospect of dry wickets, England’s spin options could be deadly in their attempt to outsmart the Indian team.
India, on the other hand, has left-handers like Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube in their squad, who could potentially counter Rashid’s threat. However, the leg-spinner’s ability to deceive batsmen is likely to be a major worry for the Indian team. It will be interesting to see how India deals with Rashid’s threat in Guyana. England will be confident going into the match, having beaten India by ten wickets in their previous encounter in the T20 World Cup. The match promises to be an exciting contest between spin-heavy England and India, with Adil Rashid likely to play a crucial role in the outcome.
