Moeen Ali has hit out at the decision to schedule a one-day series just four days after England’s Twenty20 World Cup triumph, describing the prospect of taking on Australia this Thursday as ‘horrible’.
Several of the squad who beat Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday, including captain Jos Buttler and vice-captain Moeen, have little time to revel in their triumph as they start a three-match one-day international series against the
Australians in Adelaide.
It is reminiscent of when a number of England’s 2019 contingent were back in action in a Test against Ireland ten days after the 50-over World Cup final win over New Zealand.
‘Those kind of things are a shame and as a group we want to enjoy and celebrate and have that (time) because you put so much into it as well,’ said England stalwart Moeen.
‘Having a game in three days’ time, it’s horrible. As players we’re kind of getting used to it now.
‘But to give 100 per cent all the time is difficult when you’re playing
every two, three days.’
England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott agreed with the all-rounder’s sentiments, saying: ‘It’s not ideal, I can’t lie.
‘I think we always saw that series as being something that we will have to
be really professional about. The schedule is the schedule and we’ve got
to move with it.’
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