All-rounder Washington Sundar, who returned to the T20I schedule after missing more than a year due to injury, believes England’s work in Lancashire will help him perform well in the limited overs series in New York. Zealand.
After spending most of his time injured, Washington returned home for an ODI against South Africa last month and will be hoping for a good showing in the limited-overs tour of New Zealand. Washington said in New York ahead of the first T20I: “I’ve put a lot of work into my body, especially my shoulder, because I spent a lot of time at NCA and before the injury my work at Lancashire was great.” Friday. Washed New Zealand.
“New Zealand is one of my favorite countries, the weather and people are great. Since coming here, I’ve spent a lot of time visiting restaurants and shopping. We like it and enjoy the privacy here.”
Washington’s injury woes began in July 2021 when he suffered a broken finger in United County’s warm-up match against visiting India. He missed the entire domestic season and had to battle Corona 19 in the white-ball series held in South Africa in January this year.
Between February and March, he missed the home double white-ball series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. During the IPL from April to May, he suffered a tear and missed five matches at Sunrisers Hyderabad.
After extensive rehabilitation, the BCCI was instrumental in securing a circuit agreement between Washington and Lancashire. Meanwhile, a left shoulder injury suffered in the 50-over match in Lancashire ruled him out of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe in August. He said he had never played football as a preparation before the match. “It was a freak accident five or six years ago when I broke my ankle playing football. I will never play football in my life! There’s more to it than just playing football.” Talented striker Shubman Gill said his previous experience of playing in New Zealand could help here.
“I’m here for the U19 World Cup. He made his ODI debut here in 2019. I’m happy to be back (in New Zealand). Of course, I have fond memories of being back in New Zealand. “Every time I know I’m going to New Zealand it puts a smile on my face,” Gill said. “I was able to finish some of the things I was working on. I’m always looking for goals that aren’t 4 or 6. I want fewer balls in play, keep batting, one, two, etc.
“I’ve always felt that hitting 6 was more about timing than power. It’s about where they meet the ball. Waiting for the ball is more important than swinging the ball hard.”