ENG vs IRE: England's Sam Billings backing his IPL experience to play 2023 World Cup in India

England cricketer Sam Billings is relying on his Indian Premier League (IPL) experience to keep himself in contention for the upcoming two World Cups in India.

The Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals cricketer got drafted into the England team following an unfortunate back injury to Joe Denly, which rules him out of the last two ODIs against Ireland.

In the first ODI, Billings played an effortless unbeaten knock of 67 runs to guide the Three Lions to a six-wicket win over their opponents.

"I think that’s definitely something that I can potentially offer compared to other players. My game against spin has benefited from all the different franchises I have experienced, particularly the IPL," Billings was quoted as saying by SkySports.

"I have had relative success on turning pitches in Chennai and Delhi. I back my game against spin and I have to continue to work hard. In ODI format or longer format, the subcontinent is somewhere I think I can do well. The longer format is one I want to push my case in if I get the opportunity," he added.

Speaking on the topic of him missing out of the 2019 World Cup campaign due to a shoulder injury, Sam said,"In a nutshell, my career hit a heavy speed bump last year (with the injury) so for me it’s about building that momentum back up."

"It’s been very up down (with England), I suppose, over the last five years. I played five ODIs against New Zealand straight after the last World Cup in 2015 and then 10 since then and July 2018."

"The opportunities have been sporadic but England’s ODI side is arguably one of the toughest sports teams to get into at the moment so all I can do is take my opportunities when they arise," he added.

He also spoke on the topic of his form over the past few years and said: "I have (done well in middle order) consistently over the last five years … so it’s a role I enjoy. It’s a very tough role. You have to be very adept."

"You can come in three or four down very early on and steady the ship or you can come in for the last five overs and everyone expects you to get 40 off 10 balls."