England`s stalwart Joe Root heaped praise on head coach Brendon McCullum by saying that he is one of the best coaches he has worked with, despite a disappointing outing in the concluded Ashes series.
He is also hopeful that the current England can accomplish new achievements. The “Three Lions” suffered a series loss by 1-4 against Australia.
“I think Baz is one of the best coaches I`ve ever worked with. Obviously, we`re disappointed with the way things went out in Australia, but I still think there`s a lot more really exciting things to come from this group,” said Root.
The right-handed batsman also credited Brendon McCullum for helping him sharpen his batting skills.
“If you look at my own personal game, the time that he`s been the coach, it`s improved tenfold,” he said.
The cricketer then expressed gratitude for working with a “great” group of people and keep improving under brilliant minds.
“Obviously, it`s more fun when you win. But I`m still having the best time of my life. I get to turn up and do the thing that I love every day with a great group of people, some brilliant minds and some experts that you can constantly keep improving and developing under,” said the 35-year-old cricketer.
England will soon engage in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee tournament is scheduled to kick off from February 7 to March 8.
They are placed in Group C of the tournament along with teams such as Italy, Nepal, Scotland, and the West Indies. The “Three Lions” will open their global showpiece campaign by playing a clash against Nepal on February 8 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) removed Bangladesh from the tournament after its refusal to play their matches in India, citing security concerns. The ICC then replaced the Bengal Tigers with Scotland in Group C.
England`s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026
Ben Duckett, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (WK), Phil Salt (WK), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, Rehan Ahmed.
(With ANI Inputs)
