Delhi: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have taken a big decision against India just before the upcoming Test series. According to media reports, the board has excluded its two senior data analysts – Nathan Limon and Freddy Wildeup from the team setup.
England’s new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) bicycle will start from June 20 in the Handingley of Leeds with a five -match series against India. The English team is known for its aggressive and fearless cricket style, called ‘Bazball’. However, till now this approach has not been able to reach the final of the World Test Championship, but this time the team is going to get into the field with a new thinking.
According to The Daily Telegraph report, “Limon and Wild’s farewell indicates that the England team will now trust the figures less and the players will trust the ‘gut feeling’ more.” Both analysts will not appear in the limited overs series against the West Indies, where Harry Brook will start his new innings as captain.
Head coach Brendon McCullum believes that the data-based strategy can be effective in T20 cricket, but in Test cricket, players need to play with more freedom and confidence.
The report said, “England management wants the players to take up the responsibility of their preparation and performance. Under this thinking, the number of support staff in the dressing room has been reduced during the match days.”
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