England head coach Brendon McCullum has addressed criticism surrounding the team's training regimen following a disappointing white-ball tour of India. McCullum insists that the team's focus remains on the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Head coach Brendon McCullum has been forced to defend England ’s training regime after the national team’s work ethic came under scrutiny ahead of the Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan .
McCullum, who took charge of England’s white-ball teams this year, has nurtured a relaxed environment within the national side, confirming training sessions eased down due to injuries in the touring party. By lightening the workload, the New Zealander wanted to ensure the squad was fit and firing ahead of the Champions Trophy, which gets underway next week.“We have had injuries in the camp so we’ve backed guys off a little bit to make sure we had a fit team.
England has been impeded by injury ahead of the Champions Trophy, with all-rounder Jacob Bethell expected to be ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring strain. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is battling a calf injury, seamer Brydon Carse has a toe issue, speedster Jofra Archer is nursing a sore hand, while all-rounder Jamie Overton has a hamstring niggle.
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