World T20: Yorkshire's Liam Plunkett determined to make up for lost time with England

Plunkett appeared to have fallen off head coach Trevor Bayliss’ radar when he was left out of all three formats in the winter tour of South Africa.

He was belatedly called up as injury cover for the limited-overs series, only to suffer a thigh problem of his own before joining the squad and did not make the original 15-man squad for the current tournament in India.

But Steven Finn’s withdrawal with a side strain saw the door open again and Plunkett is straining at the leash to make up for his recent disappointments.

“It’s been a frustrating time but I feel fit and strong now and bowling as fast as I have done,” he said.

“It’s a good thing for England cricket that we have so many good cricketers but I’m here now and if I can perform really well I can be around for a while.

“I feel like I offer something different and I’ve been bowling quick for the last year or two.

“You need to work on different skills like yorkers and slower balls, but I’m also in the squad to bowl as quick as I can.”

Plunkett talks freely about his battle to catch Bayliss’s attention and has never shied away from making his case when others have been preferred.

And it is that perseverance that has helped earn him a place in India, despite having earned just three caps in the format since his debut a decade ago.

“When you don’t get picked you’re disappointed but I’m not going to sit around and cry about it,” he said.

“I’m not a person to sulk and be upset so you just ask the question.

“The coach will say ‘this is what you need to work on’ and that’s all you want as a cricketer. You just want that clarity.

“I’ve felt in the past couple of years I’ve been good enough to make the squads and when I’ve played I’ve always taken wickets.”

Captain Eoin Morgan, meanwhile, believes a touch of “naivety” could prove to be a good thing for England’s prospects in India.

Twelve of the 15-man squad have fewer than 15 caps, but Morgan insists his youthful team will not be held back by hang-ups or pre-conceptions.

“I think having that experience – particularly in India where a lot of teams come here, including us, and get hammered – can almost scar your perceptions and (affect your) play in the tournament,” said Morgan. “Having a little bit of naivety along with a huge amount of talent isn’t a bad thing.”