Topley hungrier than ever after World Cup heartbreak

Reece Topley revealed he is hungrier than ever to be part of England's World Cup squad this autumn after injury heartbreak denied him a part of last year's T20 triumph in Australia. The Surrey left-arm seamer suffered an ankle injury tripping on a boundary rope on the eve of the T20 World Cup in October last year, before being dealt a further blow when his stint in the IPL was cut short following a dislocated shoulder. Ad But the 29-year-old insists the pair of setbacks have only made him more determined to ensure he is on the plane to India as England seek to defend the title they won four years ago.

CricketBazball can lift mood of the nation, says England legend Gower32 MINUTES AGO «The World Cup later this year is something I am really looking forward to after missing the last one on the night before the start of the tournament,» he said. «It was obviously gutting but there is another one right around the corner. »That is on the horizon and something that is very much in the forefront of my mind.

«It is unfortunate I had a big injury in October and I had another injury at the IPL, it's very unfortunate but they are two things that can't really be helped. It's not like I was unfit or not conditioned well, it was two impact injuries that couldn't really be avoided. »It makes you hungry to get back out there, when you are sidelined for such a long time you can't wait to get back out there.

If you want to play with the best you have to show a good mindset and get back out there. «It is one thing knowing how to get through an injury, but an important question to ask yourself is what other option is there? You have to get your head down and just work your socks off. »I haven't really started my summer yet, I am a bit behind