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Ben Duckett has switched focus to his next duel with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after England\u2019s axing of Jason Roy provided some solace for his own World Cup omission.<\/p>\n

While established as an opening batter in Tests, Duckett is on the fringes of the ODI set-up and was unsurprised at being snubbed for England\u2019s defence of their crown, starting in India in a fortnight.<\/p>\n

Any disappointment was thrown into sharp relief by England discarding Roy, so crucial to their 2019 title win, and speculation is mounting that the opener could now end his international career.<\/p>\n

Roy could be a reserve if injury strikes the main group and although Duckett has not been extended the same courtesy, he recognises the tournament might be a one-day international swansong for a number of England stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m used to missing out in the white-ball squad,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s so hard to break into. You look at one of England\u2019s best white-ball batters ever, Jason Roy, missing out. If he\u2019s missing out then I don\u2019t feel too bad.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s really tough on Jason. But what he\u2019s achieved in an England shirt has been incredible. I used to watch him and love seeing him bat. I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll score so many runs in whatever shirt he\u2019s wearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just shows where England cricket\u2019s at and it\u2019s amazing at the minute but what that looks like in six months\u2019 time, it might be completely different.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned not to think far ahead. These things will happen. They might not. All I can control is myself. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve done the last three or four years and it\u2019s potentially got me to where I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

I’m used to missing out in the white-ball squad. It’s so hard to break into.<\/p>\n

Duckett is vice-captain of a second-string England side facing Ireland in an ODI series, after which he will turn his attention to his next Test assignment in India early next year and a reunion with Ashwin.<\/p>\n

The spinner terrorised Duckett when he was a budding international in late 2016, dismissing him in all three innings and leading to the left-hander spending the next six years in the wilderness in Tests.<\/p>\n

Even if he is expecting another stern examination by Ashwin across a five-match Test series, Duckett argued both he and Ben Stokes\u2019 England are a different proposition to what they were then.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m certainly not going to get out playing as many forward defensives if I\u2019m there,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a chance to go and play a different brand of cricket, which I don\u2019t think anyone\u2019s done over there, which will be exciting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be working at it for the next couple of months but the obvious one is Ashwin. He\u2019s going to get me out \u2013 he\u2019s one of the best bowlers ever, especially to left-handers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got an opportunity potentially for the next couple of months to work on things. I\u2019ve been thinking about it for a while now and trying to tweak little things.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, Duckett is concentrating on the next two ODIs against Ireland after the series opener at Headingley was rained off. That means Duckett is set for his first home appearance in the format at his home ground of Trent Bridge on Saturday, when England could hand debuts to up to five players.<\/p>\n

Duckett is set for a middle-order role alongside stand-in England captain Zak Crawley, with the pair increasingly flourishing alongside each other as openers in the longest format.<\/p>\n

They are highly likely to be offered full central contracts, which would be a first for Duckett, who welcomes the prospect of multi-year deals that have been mooted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s certainly not negative, it kind of gives you a bit of security,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s great that they\u2019re offering these contracts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe security of players wanting to keep playing for England is perfect. For me the main thing is walking out and representing my country, it\u2019s not really a contract but that\u2019s a bonus.\u201d<\/p>\n

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