A few tweaks to personnel are needed and their death bowling needs to improve, but England should not be too disheartened heading into the World Cup
Sunday’s defeat in the Tri-Series final was a reality check for England after what had been an encouraging month or so since their arrival in Australia. Firstly the batting line-up, rejigged after Alastair Cook’s sacking as captain late last year, is more settled. Things aren’t perfect – and we’ll get to that later – but Ian Bell and Eoin Morgan, Cook’s successor, have scored centuries in the Tri-Series, while James Taylor (twice) and Jos Buttler have both played significant match-winning innings.
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