‘We had prepared but …’ What did Brandon McCullum say after a shameful defeat to India?

Last update:14 February, 2025, 16:08 IST

England head coach Brendon McCullum has rejected suggestions that his/her team did not make enough preparations for the limited overs series against India.

New Delhi. India recently defeated England in ODI and T20 series. England players were not seen in very good form. On this, Ravi Shastri and Peterson had said that only those routes have come preparation. England head coach Brendon McCullum has rejected suggestions that his/her team did not make enough preparations for the limited overs series against India.

Ravi Shastri and Kevin Peterson commented during the third ODI played on Wednesday, saying that no England player had made enough preparations for the ODI series except the route. Brandon McCullum has also replaced it.

After the defeat of England in England’s third ODI, McCullum told ‘TalkSport’, “This whole statement is factually wrong that we did not prepare well. We came here with very good preparation. Our players came here playing a lot of cricket. When the result is not favorable, it becomes easy to say that we did not make enough preparations. ”

The England team participated in the first ODI practice session from the first ODI played in Nagpur but after that it opted for the practice session in the next two matches. Next week, England to England before the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. he/she lost to India by 142 runs in the match. England also lost 1-4 to India in the five-match T20 series before the ODI series.

McCullum also cited the injuries of Jacob Bethel (Hamstring) and Jamie Smith (Pindly). he/she said, “Our style of playing is a way we believe in full.” Some of our players are struggling with injuries. After all, what has been said is factually wrong and will stand on what we believe in.