Defending champions have been ‘crap’ according to Ben Stokes as their arch rivals continue quest for a semi-final berth
fter an intense Ashes summer that ended with grumbles from the tourists about the lack of any post-series drinks at the Oval, perhaps it is for the best that England and Australia should meet again on Saturday in the dry state of Gujarat.
And even with tweaks dictated by the 50-over format, there are still plenty of combatants from the summer on show. One notable absentee is Alex Carey, however, with the man at the centre of the most fiercely-debated incident –Perhaps the friction that has played out through various recollections and soundbites since will jolt Bairstow into life, or England out of their torpor more generally.
While this breaks one of Richie Benaud’s golden rules – events on a sporting field, he always insisted, seldom merit such terms – most will agree with the sentiment. Their one win against Bangladesh aside, England have failed to piece together 100 overs of convincing ODI cricket; even when 50 came against India in Lucknow last weekend,They have lost their old cruising speed of six-an-over, while the late innings fireworks have also been distinctly absent this side of Bonfire Night.
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