England Still Striving for that Perfect Game – Jason Roy

Swashbuckling England opener, Jason Roy believes his side is still striving for that perfect game despite being the top-ranked ODI team in the world.

Meanwhile, Jason Roy, who had a good string of runs admitted that they are not overconfident given their recent ODI success. England won the series 2-1 against India and swept Australia 5-0 just before that.

This win strengthened their grip at the pinnacle spot and termed as the favourites to lift the 2019 ICC World Cup at home.

Speaking on a panel after the Cowdrey lecture at Lord’s on August 6, Jason Roy said the team have a long way to go.

“We’re always improving. Every single game we’re striving for that perfect game,” he said. “Even in that game we scored close to 500, we walked off thinking we could have done better with the ball, could have done better on the field, could have maybe got 500. So there’s definitely room for improvement. But [success] is coming at a good time for us,” Roy added.

The team understand’s each other’s role

Under Eoin Morgan, the team has seen batting records tumble, turning things around drastically since England’s shocking group-stage exit from the 2015 World Cup.

Jason Roy believes the credit goes to the team’s batting depth and an understanding of individual roles.

“None of us want to fail. But we found a way [to put failure out of our minds]. We know each other’s role, we know our own individual roles, and that just makes things so much easier. As an opening batsman, if [I] go out there and play a loose drive in the first five overs, I’m not going to get the wrath of Trevor Bayliss and Eoin Morgan giving me a clip around the ears. I know that’s the way I play, and I’m in the team to play that way,” he concluded.