Roy on playing IPL before T20WC...
DUBAI: England opener Jason Roy on Thursday said that playing in the IPL 2021 in the UAE venues just before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup brings a lot of benefits. He added that playing in the IPL 2021 has helped in knowing what to expect from the pitches.
"I think it would have a lot of benefits. I feel as if being in the IPL, training on these pitches, being around the players has definitely helped as far as mindset and getting used to these pitches and knowing what to expect. So, the boys that have been out here have a pretty big advantage I think," said Roy, who will play for Delhi Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10 League after the T20 World Cup ends, during a virtual interaction on Thursday.
Roy expressed his dejection on Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer along with Sam Curran missing the marquee tournament for England. While Stokes is on an indefinite break from the game due to mental well-being and recovering from a left index finger injury, Archer has been ruled out of cricketing action for the rest of the year due to a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.
"I wouldn't say it's a problem. It's a shame. It's definitely a shame not having those two here. But you know they're on the same path of getting fit and healthy again and Jofra was obviously injured. Sam Curran obviously hurt his back during the IPL."
But Roy asserted that England have the depth in their squad to cover up for the trio's absence. "You look at the depth of our squad. Now, the players we have found are still extremely impressive. The boys showed that they came out and played well in the warm-up game. They've been training extremely hard." IANS
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