Strauss worried about one-day game by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	AJ Strauss
Event:	Australia in British Isles 2009

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DateLine: 4th September 2009

 

England skipper Andrew Strauss warned that the lack of a domestic 50-over competition will not help his side's chances at the 2011 World Cup.

 

ECB had announced last month that the Friends Provident trophy will not be played from next season and the only limited overs competitions would be the Pro 40 and an expanded Twenty20 Cup.

 

The World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held in South Africa later this month, are both 50-over competitions.

 

"My personal view is that domestic cricket should mirror international cricket so in that respect playing 40-over cricket is not ideal," said Strauss.

 

"Forty over cricket is not radically different from 50-over cricket but it just seems sensible to me that if your domestic season is a way of preparing players for international cricket you should be playing the same game."

 

Strauss also urged his men to use the Ashes success as inspiration as they look to build consistency into their one-day cricket.

 

"When we have been good we have won our games but we have see-sawed between very good and very bad and that is something we need to address," said Strauss.

 

"There is a great feeling in the camp. There is a real excitement about what those of us in the Test series achieved and from those who are coming in having watched it.

 

"We now have an extended period of one-day cricket to immerse ourselves in and we can use the feelgood factor from the Ashes to help propel us."