England had a tough time at the ODI World Cup in Bengaluru. They batted first and only scored 156 runs, and Sri Lanka easily chased that down with eight wickets to spare. England has lost four out of five matches and is close to being eliminated from the semi-finals race.

Many former cricketers are criticizing England for their poor performance in the tournament. Former captain Nasser Hussain pointed out that England tends to make excuses when things go wrong. He used the example of Virat Kohli, who doesn’t play much domestic 50-over cricket but still performs well because he gains experience in T20 leagues around the world.

Nasser, in his wisdom, spared no mercy in unleashing his scathing critique upon England, laying bare their ill-conceived decision to abandon their erstwhile strategies and once again embrace the company of their versatile all-rounders an audacious misstep, in his estimable opinion! He underscored the paramount importance of ensuring optimal physical condition of athletes participating in the FIFA World Cup.

The forthcoming fixture for England entails a confrontational encounter against India in the esteemed city of Lucknow.