Haseeb Hameed says he can match into England’s attacking Take a look at cricket fashion below Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum | Cricket Information

Haseeb Hameed feels he can match into the attacking fashion of Take a look at cricket that England are enjoying below Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

The opening batter’s strike-rate in his 10 Checks thus far is 32.02 and his earlier defensive method earned him the nickname ‘Child Boycott’ in a nod to former England batter Sir Geoffrey Boycott.

Nevertheless, Hameed’s strike-rate for Nottinghamshire within the County Championship final season was 62.40 and he says scoring extra briskly has been his focus since being dropped by England after the 4-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia in 2021-22.

The 26-year-old, who will captain England Lions’ red-ball workforce in Sri Lanka subsequent month, stated: “I got here again from that Australia tour and was clear how I used to be going to go about my recreation: look to attain runs at each alternative and settle for the truth that everybody will get out.

“We [England] went into our shells a bit. We obtained a bit defensive, a bit ‘survival mode’ and because of this all of us suffered.

“Now it is nearly like, if doubtful you’re taking the opposite choice, you attempt to put the strain again on them. You are taking the constructive choice and you will be backed for it.

Hameed: I’ve proven a brand new aspect of me

“That is a key change in our cricket system on the whole. The fascinating factor for me is it coincides with an identical shift that I’ve made at an identical time.

“You will have your typical Take a look at match opener, which is what I used to be making an attempt to play like earlier than, however there’s additionally a aspect of me – which possibly a number of extra individuals have seen now – that enjoys hitting the ball.

“Particularly in opposition to a number of the finest bowlers on the planet you are going to face good balls that may get you out, so the opposite balls it’s possible you’ll as effectively attempt to money in, rating runs and put the opposition below strain.

“That’s what I’ve tried to do. I took that into the season with Notts and it was an excellent season for me.

“The way in which I take a look at issues, I had one unhealthy tour however a number of very, excellent gamers have had one unhealthy tour. Why cannot I get higher? It is occurred, but it surely’s not the whole journey. I am not 35, 36.

“I’ve obtained one other 15 years of cricket left in me. I am hoping an extended interval of that’s enjoying worldwide cricket for England, that has by no means modified.”

England have received 9 of their 10 Checks since Stokes succeeded Joe Root as captain and Hameed says he’ll look high observe the senior skipper’s lead when he leads his nation’s second string in Sri Lanka.

The previous Lancashire batter added: “I will have my very own fashion in fact, however the model that Stokesy and Co have carried out is now the England model, whether or not you are with the Lions or the Take a look at aspect.

“This entire concept of enjoying to win and being ready to lose the sport in an effort to win, 100 per cent I will attempt to replicate that.”

England Lions tour of Sri Lanka

• Three-day warm-up vs SLC Board XI (January 25-27)
• First four-day Take a look at Sri Lanka A (January 31-February 3)
• First four-day Take a look at Sri Lanka A (February 7-10)
• First ODI vs Sri Lanka A (February 15)
• Second ODI vs Sri Lanka A (February 18)
• Third ODI vs Sri Lanka A (February 21)

England Lions Take a look at squad

Haseeb Hameed (captain), Tom Abell, Josh Bohannon, Jack Carson, Sam Cook dinner, Matt Fisher, Nathan Gilchrist, Tom Haines, Tom Hartley, Jack Haynes, Lyndon James, Alex Lees, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue

England Lions ODI squad

Tom Abell (captain), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook dinner, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Matt Critchley, Matt Fisher, Sam Hain, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Prest, James Rew, Luke Wooden