Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup match between India and England. The defending champion will have to be at his best if he wants to defeat Virat Kohli in the match in Lucknow.
The Men in Blue won five games in a row and dominated the points table. At the other end of the spectrum, England’s World Cup campaign is in tatters and they are looking for some momentum. Both teams will compete for a high-quality match, with players doing their best for the team in a decisive head-to-head match.
In contrast, Ricky Ponting said in an interview with ICC that he believed Virat Kohli lit up the stage and was the real match-winner. He is confident that Indian batsmen will continue to rack up runs in the tournament.
Ponting was also surprised by England’s performance in the tournament so far, calling them the worst team in the tournament. He believes that if they fail to turn things around against India, their chances of winning theODI World Cupwill be lost.
“I was asked a week ago to describe him in one word and the first thing that came to mind was winner.” He is a winner.
“Every time he plays, what matters is not how many points he scores, but that he’s there and wins the game for the team.” I’m sure he will continue to score in the cup. He’s got points and England know they have to do everything they can to beat him. ” class=”Apple-converted-space “>
“Honestly, if you look at the list of all the World Cup teams, I would say they were the worst team in the tournament.
“In fact, I chose them as the team to go to the final. If they don’t change direction soon, the World Cup will be over,” said Ricky Ponting. class=”Apple-converted-space”>
Despite having some of the most prominent players in white-ball cricket, they have lost four of their first five matches and currently sit at the bottom of the points table. England are favorites ahead of the main match in India and will be looking to improve their situation in the remaining matches of the ODI World Cup.
I Would Single Out Mark Wood Against All Of India’s Top Order – Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting feels England bowlers need to find a way to warn India captain Rohit Sharma about the new ball. This means the team may also need to find a way to get closer to Virat Kohli during the powerplay. He is confident that England speedster Mark Wood will cause damage to the opposition top order and believes Wood will be key to his team’s success in this match.
“Someone will find a way to get Rohit Sharma. They have to find a way to get Kohli early and try to make an impact with the modern ball. I would You’ll want to give Wood a new ball and try to run faster and do more damage with that new ball.
“I think that’s probably their best chance in their game. I would single out Wood against all of India’s top order and he’s gonna be the man who will do damage,” Ricky Ponting added.
Bowling has become an important issue for the England cricket team in the ongoing ODI World Cup. The defending champions’ bowlers found it difficult to take wickets at regular intervals during the match.
Jos Buttler’s team will aim to perform their best against hosts India in order to earn more points in this important event.
