The three-match series, starting on November 17th, starts only three days after England featured in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A couple of days ago, England all-rounder Moeen Ali also rued the ‘horrible’ scheduling.
Speaking ahead of the series, Jos Buttler stated that it would be a challenge to turn up with the same intensity on Thursday. However, he expects the ‘competitive juice’ to start flowing soon enough.
As quoted by The Evening Standard, Buttler said:
Buttler and Co. will be high on confidence after claiming their second T20 World Cup trophy. They were also the far superior side in the T20 series against Australia preceding the marquee tournament.
“There’s fresh energy, some fantastic players coming in want to stamp their mark” - Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler also expects players like Luke Wood, James Vince, Phil Salt, and Olly Stone to make their mark in the series. The 32-year-old believes that their presence reflects England’s white-ball depth.
The series also marks the return of opener Jason Roy, after he was excluded from the World Cup squad due to form concerns. Roy will be keen to resurrect his England career in Australia.
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