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Chennai: England may have let themselves down by allowing India to draw the series from a winning position. But according to Australian whiteball allrounder Marcus Stoinis, that will not impact Ben Stokes’ team come the Ashes later this year.“They (England) have very talented players, and it will be interesting to see the style of cricket they play against Australia in the Ashes. I do not know what the pitches will be like, but I think they will be able to work out the plan that will be necessary to be competitive.“However, I believe that Australia are going to win,” said Stoinis, who will represent Trent Rockets in The Hundred that starts on Tuesday.Stoinis also had a word of praise for Mohammed Siraj, who played a big role in India’s victory at The Oval on Monday. “Siraj has just played a great five-Test series for India, bowled a lot of overs and done really well,” the allrounder said.
Stoinis is looking forward to working with Rockets coach Andy Flower, who guided RCB to their first IPL win earlier this year.“Andy’s had a very successful coaching reign for a long time now and the experience he has got is immense. His ability to work with a variety of set-ups and develop his own blueprint for building a winning culture quickly in itself is a valuable skill in T20s,” Stoinis said.“We only got together yesterday (Sunday) for the first time, and the tournament will be over in about 29 days. So, you have to get up and running really quickly. I think having a head coach like Andy, someone who has been around and understands that dynamic and how to build a team quickly, is a big reason why he is such a sought-after coach.”Having failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two years, Season 2 champions Trent Rockets will look to turn things around. “We (players) shared some thoughts on the style of cricket we want to play, the type of environment we want in the changing rooms. There are a few familiar faces in the coaching staff and in the playing crew. I am looking forward to getting out to train and seeing the boys have a crack,” Stoinis added. Watch the The Hundred 2025 (Men’s) London Spirit vs. Oval Invincibles on 5th August 2025 from 11 PM IST live on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD.
Source: Times of India
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