With less than 60 days left for the ODI World Cup that is scheduled to be played in India from October 5, all the ten teams are gearing up to get their hands on the Trophy. The defending champions and winner of the 2019 edition of the World Cup, England will also be looking to do the same and win the trophy second time in a row.
The English team has certainly adopted a very different approach when it comes to their batting as the team now believes in going all-out attack during their entire quota of 50 overs. Jos Butler, who will be leading the team this time around in the marquee tournament will be eager to do the heroics of what Eoin Morgan did. Here are three reasons why Jos Buttler can help England defend their ODI World Cup crown in the upcoming tournament;
1. Very Balanced batting combination
One of the major strengths which the English team have is definitely their batting lineup with the likes of James Vince, Jason Roy, Sam Billings, and also Olly Stone who might be seen featuring the squad along with the backbone of the England team, Joe Root the batting line up looks pretty much solid.
The team also has quality all-rounders in their ranks like Sam Curran and Moeen Ali who also can be really handy with the bat and ball in hand. The likes of Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, and Jonny Bairstow will be helpful for power finishing.
2. Attacking batting mindset
England have certainly been one team who have revolutionized the game of cricket with their aggressive batting stance and approach in every format of the game. The likes of Skipper himself along with the likes of Livingstone, Brook, and Bairstow in the middle as well as lower middle order.
In the upcoming tournament, England fans would be hoping that their team does exactly that and can retain the trophy.
3. Jos Butler as a player
The England skipper and also one of the finest white ball batters going around in the world at the moment, so his contribution with the bat is going to be impeccable if England needs to lift the trophy for a second time.
Butler in the death overs can be crucial as the star batter can maximize the powerplay overs and shift the momentum in England’s favor. The England team would be needing the services of Butler as a captain and also a player.