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Ben Duckett cast doubt on England overhauling their white-ball approach despite a wretched World Cup which he insisted \u201cdoes not define a team\u201d.<\/p>\n
Duckett watched from home as England\u2019s defence of the crown they won amid much fanfare in 2019 went badly awry, losing six of their first seven fixtures before claiming a couple of consolation wins.<\/p>\n
England\u2019s misery has led to speculation of a reset going forward and only half a dozen of the contingent from India are out in the Caribbean for an ODI series starting on Sunday in Antigua.<\/p>\n
Duckett is one of the beneficiaries of a number of more established stars being rested but he was adamant that England do not need to make adjustments to a blueprint that served them so well for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have watched how England have played cricket over the past eight years and one bad five weeks does not define a team,\u201d Duckett said. \u201cIt\u2019s probably been the greatest white-ball team ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we can go and play how they have played over the past eight years or even half as good that will be an achievement. We know how they want to play their cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think the approach is going to change because of how the World Cup went. I think the age is probably the factor. If they win that World Cup, the same group of players might be here.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was potentially guys who were late 30s and coming towards the end of their 50-over careers. So it seemed like there was always going to be a fresh start after it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Captain Jos Buttler, batter Harry Brook, all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran and fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse are the England players out in the West Indies who were at the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Players on the fringes such as teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, big-hitting all-rounder Will Jacks and uncapped fast bowler John Turner now have an opportunity in these three matches over the next 10 days.<\/p>\n
Duckett rejected the notion there was any additional burdens on this group after recent events, even if the left-handed batter admitted his desperation to shine to stay in England\u2019s limited-overs plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot in the slightest,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t feel pressure, you know? I think fresh is a good word. A group of players who can go and showcase what we can do.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think for each and every one of us it\u2019s important to perform. I need to go and prove that I\u2019m good enough to be on this team and so do the other guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
Duckett has cemented himself into England\u2019s Test team as an opener but even though he is renowned for his attack-minded mentality, he has been capped in just eight ODIs and 11 T20s in seven years.<\/p>\n
In his most recent international appearance, Duckett registered an unbeaten hundred against Ireland in September as part of a second-string England side, with the big guns rested ahead of the World Cup.<\/p>\n
At 29, he could be entering his peak and a mainstay in all three formats but Duckett, who is expected to bat in the middle-order this weekend, is refusing to taking anything for granted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m genuinely thinking about the next three weeks,\u201d he added. \u201cI know how difficult it is to stay in a side when there\u2019s this many players.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the biggest thing I\u2019ve learned over the last 12 to 15 months is not thinking too far ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got to go and score runs this series to get to the next one, there\u2019s people banging down the door who aren\u2019t here so, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m a shoo-in for the next four years. I\u2019d be silly to think that.\u201d<\/p>\n