“Sometimes, when you’re striving too much for something, errors come into play, and you kind of get frantic and you don’t think clearly. So that’s something that we’re focussing on, just allow the process to be, making sure we prepare really well, and doing the best that we can, and our skills will outplay anything if we play to those skills. It’s just keeping it really simple, it’s a cliche, but it really is the way forward.”
Discussing further on next year’s Cricket World Cup, Miller was chuffed at the prospect of playing in front of home crowd.
“Being at a World Cup in itself is amazing. But it being at home, is something even more special. It would be a dream come true.”
“There’s still a bit of hard work to do until then, couple of series, it’s just over a year away. Lot of hard work for myself, to put myself in a position to make it that team.”
Miller’s last appearance in the ODI format came in the Champions Trophy, when he scored an unbeaten century in a loss to New Zealand in the semi-finals.
He has however featured in a host of T20 tournaments around the world, and believes the same keeps him ready for the upcoming three-game series against Australia.
“I’m actually feeling very good with my game. I’ve been around playing cricket overseas. I’ve been feeling good with the teams that I’ve been featuring for. And I’ve been feeling very nice and fit. My thing is just trying to do my best for whichever team or position I’m in. My thing is to prepare myself really well for the upcoming series. Stay fit and enjoy what is a home series that’s not been around for a long time.”
An added motivation for Miller will be his record against Australia. He average 57.38 against them, a massive lift from a career-average of 42.3, and has three centuries, including a career-best 139 against the current holders of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
“The situation that I find myself in. Having the opportunity to bat in those games, and manage to get through and get myself in and score those hundreds that I did. There’s no answer to it, I do enjoy playing against Australia.
“They’ve always been a really competitive team, who have really high-skilled players individually. You always want to play against the best. So it’s about that and raising your standards. Being tested against the best is really nice.”
