IND vs ENG: "Anybody Who Bowls 95 MPH Gets Into Your Team" - Darren Gough Speaks Ahead Of IND vs ENG T20 Series

Former England cricketer Darren Gough detailed his recent talk with Jos Buttler, who has taken over as the nation’s new white-ball captain. 

According to Buttler, India might enter three distinct teams at the ICC T20 World Cup this year, and one of them could take home the championship. 

Darren Gough Talks To Jos Butler Ahead Of T20 Series Against India

Darren Gough discussed the forthcoming games in front of England’s T20I series against India with cricket.com and said.: 

“I was with Jos Buttler yesterday, with the new captain of England’s white-ball team, and he was saying when you play against India, they could play three teams at this year’s World Cup and any one of the three teams could probably win it.”  

Jos Buttler seemed to be quite impressed by India’s depth on the bench. It appears that he wants the English T20I system to have a similar depth. 

Umran Malik Deserves A Spot In The Indian Team: Darren Gough

In the same conversation, Darren Gough was questioned on whether India should select Umran Malik for their starting lineup when they face England. 

Anyone who bowls as quickly as Umran, in Gough’s opinion, deserves a spot in the squad. He also clarified England’s tempo attack and said: 

“He plays. I think anybody who can bowl 95 MPH gets into your team. England are desperate to find that. We’ve got Wood who is injured at the moment, we’ve got Archer who is injured at the minute. 

“Tymal Mills is the nearest we’ve got to it. He’s not quite quick as he used to be, but he’s still there and thereabouts. And that’s why we brought Gleeson into our T20 squad as well.”  

In the three-game series against England, it will be intriguing to see if Umran Malik plays. Tomorrow is game one at Southampton. 

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