NZ vs ENG | Got to move on from World Cup glory, says Chris Silverwood

After years and years of agony, England finally broke their World Cup duck at the Home of Cricket in July this year, lifting their first-ever World Cup title by edging New Zealand thanks to the controversial boundary count rule. However, as admitted by several players, the World Cup glory emotionally took a toll on the players as reflected in their Tests against Ireland and Australia, with several of them exhausted - both physically and mentally. 

"We have moved on now. Obviously, it was a fantastic game of cricket to be involved in at any level really, it was a real delight of an experience but we have got to move on. Obviously there is a different series in front of us now and we have got to concentrate on that," he added.

Several youngsters who impressed in the T20 blast, including the likes of Tom Banton, Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson, have been picked in the series and despite the absence of big names, Silverwood feels that this would be a golden opportunity for the youngsters to put their hand up and make a name for themselves, and said that he trusts skipper Eoin Morgan to do the job for the team.

"They are not here, obviously. But it gives the opportunity to other young talent coming through, gives us an opportunity to see them and them an opportunity to express themselves as well. One or two of them are having a break but it will be business as usual from a one-day point of view and with the T20s, Eoin Morgan has got a really strong hold on what he wants to do with the team and it is my job to back him up and put those things in place."