Leg-spinner’s sleight of hand and control is a crucial part of England’s attack in the T20 World Cup
This T20 World Cup is the seventh time in the past eight global tournaments that England’s men have reached the semi-finals. There was turbulence en route – not uncommon on the inter-island flights in the Caribbean – but along with the two trophies won, it is a reminder of how far their white-ball cricket has come these past nine years.
Among the constants in this period of uplift has been Adil Rashid, who on Sunday was once again toying with opponents like a street magician. Granted it was the USA trying – and failing – to read Rashid’s sleight of hand. But regardless of the opponent, those four boundary-devoid overs of two for 13 were still a master craftsman at work.
