The England cricket team had a very disappointing World Cup 2023 as the defending champions failed in making it to the semi-finals of the tournament. Though there are some big names of the cricket world in the England cricket team such as Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, etc. but none of the big England cricketers was able to make any impact in the WC 2023.
The former England cricketer Michael Vaughan is also pretty disappointed with the performance of the England cricket team in this tournament and he has written in a column that this carefree and Bazball attitude may be fine in test matches but ODIs demand more fitness. Michael Vaughan has asked England cricketers to learn a thing or two from Virat Kohli as he runs for almost 4 hours in the field.
He wrote in the column, “This relaxed, carefree attitude of the Bazballers has been great but it should not roll into white-ball games. In white-ball cricket you have to be fit, running between wickets and in the outfield. Look at Virat Kohli. He spends four hours running around in the field and then goes and bats for 3-4 hours and masterminds the chase. That is fitness.”
He further wrote, “English cricket has to set benchmarks and fitness is hugely important for discipline. It shows discipline in life if you are fit and looking after yourself, getting in the gym, pounding the treadmill and doing your miles. Cricket is a running game. I hope Rob Key (team managing director) and the team behind the scenes are making sure that is important and not going back to the old-school days.”
Well, Virat Kohli is certainly the best example when it comes to fitness. Do you think England cricketers should listen to Michael Vaughan in this regard?
