by Ben Duckett thinks that a change of mentality inspired his successful return to test the cricket after a brilliant century laid the basics of the remarkable victory of England in their opening match of the series with India.
The Duckett 149 commander was the key sleeves while England managed to continue an imposing total of 371 to be won by five counters during the first test in Headingley on Tuesday.
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It was another moment marked for Duckett, 30, since his return from the England part in December 2022.
His 30 appearances in his second fate as a test cricket player gave 2,511 points to an average of 47.37 and a typing rate of 88.07.
The heroism of Duckett in Headingley saw him praised by the former captain of England Nasser Hussain, who labeled him “the best multi-format drummer in the world”.
Duckett said his success was due to an improved mentality after being criticized to get out with unnecessarily flamboyant fire.
“My state of mind is personally a little different from what has passed in the past two years,” he told journalists.
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“Potentially, there is a little maturity.
“Chess is easy to make changes and learn, rather than just when you manage well.”
Jasprit Bumrah, the rapid Bowler test in the world, did not take from the second rounds to England, Duckett playing a key role in mastering the star of India.
“It was quite obvious that Jasprit was a great threat to their,” he said.
“It was a question of achieving each time he came, it was going to be a short and clear burst, trying to see him and not necessarily to play big strokes.
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“It’s just to do that and remove the ego from things. When it happens, it’s to do the breakthrough, get me out, and if you spend this period, it becomes easier.”
Duckett was skillfully helped Tuesday by Zak Crawley, who was 65 in a dominant opening stand of 188 with Duckett who paved the way for England to go 1-0 in a series of five games before next week in Edgbaston.
Crawley started the season with his place in England questioned following a series of low scores against New Zealand.
He responded with a century against Zimbabwe during a unique test at Trent Bridge last month.
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The fifty of the opening in Headingley was undoubtedly even more precious given the quality of the bowling alley and the state of the game.
“The leadership of this team does not really talk about these things – if my place was under pressure, they would certainly not tell me,” said Crawley, who has long appreciated the support of England Ben Stokes.
“But I didn’t play how I wanted to play in winter and I feel much better in my game now.”
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