- Dawson’s 4 for 20 sealed a 21-run win at Chester-le-Avenue on Friday
- It was his first worldwide look for 3 years and first at residence in eight
- He conceded there have been nonetheless nerves when he was picked as one in all 4 spinners
Liam Dawson reckons not fretting about England choice was integral to his beautiful comeback in worldwide cricket.
Hampshire veteran Dawson made a mockery of the truth that Friday’s opening match of the Twenty20 collection in opposition to West Indies at Chester-le-Avenue was his first worldwide look for 3 years, and first on residence soil for eight, by claiming career-best figures.
The 35-year-old’s 4 for 20 sealed a 21-run win, and the person of the match award, after Jos Buttler celebrated his return to the ranks with a belligerent 96.
Admitting ‘I had in all probability acquired to an age the place I believed worldwide cricket was gone,’ Dawson stated: ‘I believe simply going on the market and never worrying about enjoying for England rather a lot helped. That may hamper you generally. I’ve probably not nervous about that for the final three years.
‘I’ve tried to get pleasure from my cricket as a result of I am at an age now the place I do know that I am near ending. I am on the sting of that. So, it is about enjoyment, making an attempt to work smarter in your coaching, and simply believing that you just’re adequate. It is in all probability extra of a psychological factor than something.’
Regardless of turning into one of the vital constant performers with bat and ball domestically – he was county cricket’s participant of the yr for 2024 – Dawson conceded there have been nonetheless nerves when he was named as one in all 4 spinners for Harry Brook’s first recreation as T20 captain.
Liam Dawson says not worrying about England choice was integral to his beautiful return
Dawson racked up profession greatest figures in opposition to West Indies regardless of his early nerves
The 35-year-old is staying grounded regardless of his potential involvement within the T20 World Cup
‘The older you get, you be taught to cope with nerves. You settle for that they are there. Clearly, I used to be very nervous coming again in to worldwide cricket. It is excessive profile, however fortunately, I handled it nicely,’ he stated.
England’s tactical plan was to starve West Indies’ huge hitters of tempo on the ball at a floor with an enormous enjoying space – it labored a deal with as a flurry of catches have been held within the deep.
However the spin-heavy method was additionally a nod to making ready for subsequent February’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and so in a single day, Dawson’s profession renaissance has taken an intriguing twist.
An unused member of England’s world champion one-day squad of 2019, he now seems a sound guess to be concerned in eight months’ time.
‘Pay attention, it has been one recreation. It is clearly superb to contribute right here, and I hope it may well proceed, however I understand how cricket works,’ he stated.
‘You have to be constant. So I am going to park this and go once more.’
