England will cope with conditions at ICC World Twenty20, says Alex Hales
Friday 11 March 2016 11:39, UK
Alex Hales says England are well-equipped to deal with the sub-continent conditions at this year's ICC World Twenty20 in India.
The opener, who scored six successive half centuries for England in February, expects his team-mates to cope well with spin at this year's tournament.
Eoin Morgan's side have traditionally struggled to cope with turning conditions but a 3-1 T20 series victory over Pakistan in the UAE last year has boosted confidence in the England camp.
"I think if you look down our order there are good players of spin," said the 27-year-old.
"Joe Root is one of the best players in the world against spin, and Eoin Morgan is another great player of spin.
"Everyone has to have their own different methods. Some guys like to move their feet and some guys are sweeping, but we're all confident in our own methods and we have to take that into the games.
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"This is my third World Cup now in the sub-continent so I'm familiar with the conditions. A few of the guys aren't so I'll pass on whatever I can to guys who haven't played out here."
England face New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday in their penultimate warm-up game before facing a Mumbai XI at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday.
Trevor Bayliss' side then begin their campaign against the West Indies on March 16 before facing South Africa, a qualifier and Sri Lanka in their remaining Group One fixtures in the Super 10 stage of the competition.
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff recently backed Eoin Morgan's side to triumph in India and Hales says winning the tournament is a realistic ambition.
"We wouldn't be here if we didn't think we could win it," he said.
"If you look at the 15 guys here every single guy on the list can be a match-winner. If a few of the guys can find form at the right time I don't see why not."
