JOS BUTTLER has informed his gamers to not dive of their must-win Bangladesh conflict.
And the England captain has additionally questioned the integrity of the competitors because of the poor high quality of the pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium.
Jos Buttler has made an uncommon demand of his gamers because of the circumstancesCredit score: AFP
Buttler, 33, fears that the dry, sandy floor might trigger an harm throughout Tuesday’s match.
However he has vowed to not use it as an excuse as England look to defend their World Cup crown.
Discussing the pitch forward of tomorrow’s sport, Buttler stated: “The powers that be are comfy so the one factor I’d query is in case you are telling gamers to not dive – does that query the integrity of the sport?
“Any time you’re speaking about being cautious diving, or possibly being cautious if you’re fielding, it goes towards every part you wish to be as a workforce.
“It’s poor, in my view. You wish to dive via a row of homes to avoid wasting a run. That’s clearly not ultimate, the best way the floor is, the outfield.
“However we received’t use it as an excuse. We’ll adapt to it.
“However definitely if you happen to really feel such as you’re having to carry your self again, it’s not a spot you wish to be as a workforce, or as a participant, or in a World Cup match.”
On the changes that his facet will look to make, Buttler added: “Naturally you wish to be instinctive within the discipline. If you happen to see a ball you wish to dive for it.
“So it’s distinctive and I do know it’s going to be the identical for each groups however if you happen to’re having to carry your self again – you shouldn’t need to really feel like that.
“Hopefully, fingers crossed, nobody on both facet picks up an unlucky harm.
“Accidents can occur at any time and on any floor. However I feel it’s positively one the place you’re going to need to be a little bit bit cautious, which isn’t what you wish to be doing if you’re taking part in on your nation.
“You wish to put your physique on the road and be attempting to avoid wasting each single run and trust within the discipline.
“It’s not so good as it may very well be or must be. Nevertheless it’s going to be the identical for each groups. The wicket appears to be like incredible and we’re hungry to get on the market and play properly.
“We received’t be utilizing it as an excuse, we’ll simply need to be a bit good.”