Jonny Bairstow has instructed talkSPORT the England crew are going into their one-day collection towards Sri Lanka filled with self assurance.

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The islanders determined to experience good fortune after a dire run on house turf – Sri Lanka are winless of their final 9 house collection, and final triumphed at house in 2015.

They’re additionally coming at once off back-to-back defeats on the Asia Cup, whilst the hot discuss with of South Africa led to a 3-2 loss.

That collection noticed the gamers face in most cases pleasant stipulations, however Bairstow says the England are in a position to “grit it out” if the hosts get ready awkward batting pitches for the 3 Lions’ unhealthy batting line-up.

Chatting with talkSPORT’s Andrew McKenna forward of Friday’s warm-up fit towards an area XI in Colombo, the wicket keeper mentioned: “In case you have a look at the pitches for South Africa they appeared like excellent cricket pitches, whether or not they exchange their techniques and convey pitches which can be somewhat other for us…so be it.

“We’ve were given to organize like that’s the case. Sure, we’d love to play on excellent pitches and sure, we’d love to have high-scoring video games however we’re ready to guts it out and grit it out if wanted.

“Each groups must bat and bowl on them, whether or not it’s batting first or bowling first, below lighting fixtures or throughout the day. We’ve skilled those demanding situations earlier than in India and Bangladesh and are available out on height, so we’re assured going into the collection.

“We adore to suppose nearly all of our gamers have skilled stipulations all over the world.”

Bairstow arrived in Sri Lanka as probably the most cornerstones of an England aspect ranked primary on the planet and construction in opposition to subsequent 12 months’s Global Cup on house soil.

His one-day report in 2018 has been stellar, averaging 51.05 in 19 innings in addition to reeling off 4 centuries.

For a participant who needed to bide his time to nail down his top-order slot, it’s been a persuasive coming-of-age spell within the 50-over layout.

“In case you glance again 18 months you wouldn’t essentially be status right here pronouncing the ones phrases,” he mentioned.

“It’s nice that it’s long past so neatly however you wish to have to stay it moving into the fitting course. I’m proud of my sport, however you wish to have to stay bettering, transferring ahead, pushing your self.

“This can be a nice alternative to try this.”

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