\u201cIt was Baz (McCullum) who said: \u2018Why do you have to go and bat like these previous openers? Why can\u2019t you be the best version of yourself?\u2019 That\u2019s what I am. It has its downfalls: I nick off quite a lot. But I\u2019ve also scored a lot of runs in that area. If I start to leave more balls, I bet you I\u2019d still nick off and score a lot less runs,\u201d said Duckett to Daily Mail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The left-handed opener also said he is never satisfied with himself and his performances. \u201cIf you\u2019d have offered me in 2022 the two years I\u2019ve had, I\u2019d have snapped your hand off. But I\u2019m the kind of guy who\u2019s never satisfied. I want the next two years to be even better. My batting has felt like it has gone to a different level, which I can\u2019t really put my finger on.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ever since McCullum took over as England\u2019s Test head coach, the side has lost just one series: 4-1 in India earlier this year. Duckett caused a stir during third Test at Rajkot by suggesting Bazball style of play was an inspiration behind Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s aggressive streak of runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was actually me paying him a nice compliment. I\u2019m pretty sure I said he was a world-class player, but no one spoke about that. Would I have said what I did during the fifth Test? No, because he played like that throughout the whole series and he was incredible,\u201d added Duckett.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The challenge for Duckett now in England\u2019s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka is to play the role of senior opener with Zak Crawley out due to a broken finger and Dan Lawrence to fill in the gap left by the latter\u2019s absence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u2018We\u2019ve only lost one match as a pair. Annoyingly it was against Harry Brook and Zak, who both play off scratch. If I could open with anyone in the world, it would be Zak. The partnership we\u2019ve evolved together is something I really will miss this series. But it\u2019ll be good fun opening with Lozza. Hopefully he can get the best out of me like he does on the golf course.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Duckett signed off by saying people are always looking for an avenue to criticise the England Test team, despite the Bazball style giving them a lot of success. \u201cIn the world we live in, some people can never be happy, and can never make positive comments. They\u2019re always looking to dig and criticise the way anyone plays.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe way we play our cricket, with a smile on our faces, gets perceived that we don\u2019t care as much. But I can tell you that every single person who walks out on that field is desperate to win. We just want to do it in a slightly more entertaining way. I think we have done that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Duckett signed off by saying people are always looking for an avenue to criticise the England Test team, despite the Bazball style giving them a lot of success. \u201cIn the world we live in, some people can never be happy, and can never make positive comments. They\u2019re always looking to dig and criticise the way anyone plays.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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