The World Cup team to beat in 2014 will be England: Vaughan, Michael. India being deemed the favorites for the 2023 World Cup, in Michael Vaughan’s opinion, is “utter nonsense.”
Jos Buttler led England to their second T20 World Cup victory, as the squad overcame Pakistan in the final at the MCG. Former England captain Michael Vaughan said after Buttler’s victory that England are the favorites for the 50-over World Cup in 2018 and that sides like India and Australia must imitate the pioneering English white-ball squad.
Following a historic night in Melbourne, England became the first and only men’s team to hold both the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup crowns. Eoin Morgan, who just announced his retirement, guided England cricket’s recovery following a poor World Cup performance in 2015. Morgan led the Three Lions to their first World Cup victory in 2019.
The last three World Cups were won by host countries, and with next year’s WC due to take place in India, the Asian heavyweights are considered the favorites. However, Michael Vaughan believes it is ‘absolute nonsense’ because England has a lineup with of great spin bowlers, making them the favorites.
“The next big ticket is to win the 50 over World Cup in India next year. They have good spin options and you have to put them down as favourites for that tournament as well. When the tournament starts people will have India as favourites on home soil. Utter nonsense. England will be the team to beat without any question and that is going to be the case for a few more years to come,”
Vaughan wrote.
I would swallow my pride and draw inspiration from England if I were in charge of Indian cricket: Vaughan
The sometimes controversial former cricketer said that nations like Australia and India should swallow their pride and imitate this avant-garde English white-ball side. He said that Australia should contact Mike Hussey, an ex-cricketer who helped with the England squad during the T20 World Cup in 2022. In another audacious statement, he said that the Indian team could draw inspiration from the Three Lions for the World Cup in 2014.
“This group of England white ball players is extraordinary, and for once English cricket has a trendsetting team the rest of the world should emulate. How are England going about their business? What do they do? If I was in charge of Australia I would be all over Mike Hussey, who was specialist batting coach with England at this tournament and asking what they do behind the scenes. If I was running Indian cricket I would swallow my pride and look at England for inspiration,”
he added.
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