England began their ICC cricket world cup campaign by losing their opening game against New Zealand by a massive nine wickets with 81 balls remaining, showcasing the problems they were facing. Their batting produced a respectable total of 282 runs on the board, but bowlers were unable to take wickets and put pressure on New Zealand.
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England lost their match shockingly against Afghanistan by 69 runs, getting all out while chasing the target. England’s poor batting performance has been on display in this match, along with their poor shot selection.
In the next match, England got thrashed against South Africa as SA put up a target of 400 runs on the board, and the English team got packed up by scoring just 170 runs and losing all their wickets. Displaying concerns in all the departments—bowling, batting, and fielding—the same problems continued for them in their matches against India and Sri Lanka, as in both matches England can’t even touch 200 run marks both while chasing and while batting first, respectively, and they lose both matches by huge margins.
The defending champions had their only close match against Australia, which they lost by 33 runs and won against minors like the Netherlands and Bangladesh only in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign.
The problem has been poor shot selection by batters, as there was no one to anchor the innings. The bazball approach is not working for England; the problem is in every department, and the leadership of Buttler will also be under scrutiny as his performance with the bat hasn’t been impressive. The England batting line-up wasn’t even able to play the 50 overs of the games in five matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 edition as the whole team got packed up early on. England also lost nine wickets in three of their matches in this World Cup, only showing their poor batting approach by all the batters.
What’s next for England in white-ball cricket?
It seems that the time has come for England to embark on a new cricketing journey, focusing on nurturing fresh talent while bidding farewell to underperforming players. The ideal team composition should include a balanced mix of all-rounders, an explosive opening batsman, and a reliable anchor in the batting lineup. In the bowling department, versatility and depth are paramount to excelling in various conditions.
Remarkably, England has secured a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, sneaking into the top 8 rankings. Even the defending champions have had their share of struggles to maintain their position in this elite group. This new phase promises an exciting period of rebuilding and honing emerging cricketing talent in UK.