Earlier than England fly, they soared. Jos Buttler’s aspect will head to Barbados on Friday to defend their T20 World Cup title with confidence buoyed by a complete victory over Pakistan on the Oval that concluded an abbreviated, rain-affected however however massively encouraging buildup.
The situations they confronted on a cold night in London – the match stretched to breaking level the definition of warm-up, with some batters awaiting their flip within the center resorting to huddling beneath blankets – are unlikely to be replicated within the Caribbean, however they may actually journey in excessive…