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'nothing changes' for England against NZ
By Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport
Highlights: England reach World Cup final
Spinner Adil Rashid says England must approach Sunday's World Cup final as if it is any other game.
After beating Australia on Thursday the hosts, who have never won the World Cup, will meet New Zealand at Lord's in their first final for 27 years.
"It's just another game of cricket with a bat and ball. Nothing changes," Rashid told BBC Sport.
"We'll go out there with the same intent and mindset, and hopefully we can do the job."
England were dumped out of the last World Cup in the first-round group stage, a dismal exit that prompted a fresh approach to one-day cricket.
A greater emphasis was placed on the 50-over game by former England director of cricket Andrew Strauss, while on the field the team led by Eoin Morgan has been encouraged to play with freedom.
"All the hard work we've been putting in is paying off," added Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid. "This is what we have been building up to for the past four years.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/48963094
By Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport
- From the sectionCricket
Highlights: England reach World Cup final
Spinner Adil Rashid says England must approach Sunday's World Cup final as if it is any other game.
After beating Australia on Thursday the hosts, who have never won the World Cup, will meet New Zealand at Lord's in their first final for 27 years.
"It's just another game of cricket with a bat and ball. Nothing changes," Rashid told BBC Sport.
"We'll go out there with the same intent and mindset, and hopefully we can do the job."
England were dumped out of the last World Cup in the first-round group stage, a dismal exit that prompted a fresh approach to one-day cricket.
A greater emphasis was placed on the 50-over game by former England director of cricket Andrew Strauss, while on the field the team led by Eoin Morgan has been encouraged to play with freedom.
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"All the hard work we've been putting in is paying off," added Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid. "This is what we have been building up to for the past four years.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/48963094