England World Cup Team: Abu Dhabi, 31 January 2023: MI Emirates head coach Shane Bond is pleased that his coaching approach is benefiting the squad. The team is prepared to build on Sunday night’s resounding victory when they take on the Gulf Giants on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
The MI Emirates, who now hold the record for the most margin of victory by runs, defeated the Desert Vipers by an impressive 157 runs on Sunday. Bond praised the lads’ efforts and stated that in order to continue in the title race, they must play with the same consistency in the next three games.
“It was a terrific performance against the Desert Vipers, and especially from the beginning of the competition I have been saying that the team is capable of winning the competition. We simply need to ramp up the heat, triumph in crucial situations, make wise judgements, and carry them through. We played the top team, gave our best effort, and are now facing the team ranked second in the competition; if we win that game, we will likely finish in the top two teams,” according to Bond.
When explaining his coaching philosophies, the 47-year-old Kiwi stated he always strives to get the best out of his players in addition to seeking for their candid comments on his methods.
“My responsibility is to constantly get the most out of the players, to maintain consistency, and to improve with each game. Those constants have existed since day one and will never change. The hardest thing for athletes to do is to receive frank comments. It can be difficult for a coach, but the only way to improve is to approach the players throughout any competition and start a discussion about how I can do better,” he said.
Kieron Pollard, captain of MI Emirates, has been in outstanding form with the bat throughout the competition, and Bond heaped praise on him. The best part about having a player like Pollard as the leader of the team, Bond said, is that he also understands the role of a coach as the Trinidadian is going through a transition period.
“Playing and coaching are totally dissimilar activities. The younger players admire you for the type of player you were because of your playing career, but my duty as a coach is to develop my players.”
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