New Delhi: England captain Harry Brooke Said unity, belief and staying cool under pressure helped his team reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals – and that they don’t need to play a “perfect game” to win the title.Two-time champions England will face two-time champions India in the semi-finals for the third consecutive time. While India was considered the favorite from the start, both teams experienced their ups and downs during the tournament.
Asked if England needed a perfect performance to beat India at home, Brooke said: “No, I don’t think we need a perfect game to win the game to be honest with you.” He added, “The games we won were far from perfect, but we still had convincing wins in some of them and then tight wins in others.”Brooke praised the team spirit. “But it’s just the unity that we have to be able to get across the line, the belief that everyone shows throughout the game and the composure that we have when the bowlers are on top of the target,” he said.Calling the clash special, he said: “It’s certainly a game to watch. For most of us, a World Cup semi-final against our country in a very iconic venue is a dream come true, so we’re all really looking forward to it.”Despite the confidence, he admitted, “We haven’t had a perfect performance yet and I feel like it’s just around the corner… hopefully tomorrow (Thursday) night.”Brooke also backed out-of-form former captain If the housekeepersaid, “There’s no reason to question why he joined the team.”He dismissed concerns about playing spin and said a big individual effort could decide the game: “So far we don’t feel like we’re out… I feel like there’s a big individual performance coming up.”
