England's chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals are slim after suffering four defeats and just one victory. Former England captain Nasser Hussain criticizes the team for blaming the cricket structures instead of taking responsibility for their poor performance.
England ’s World Cup campaign is officially in tatters and a cricket legend has slammed a lame excuse the Poms are using as a cop out.It was a second win in five games for 1996 champions Sri Lanka. However, England now have four defeats and just one victory and need to win their remaining four matches to maintain their slender hope of sneaking into the semi-finals.
“It’s always, ‘Oh it’s county cricket, it’s the Hundred, it’s the Blast. That’s what made our cricketers and when they fail, they take the responsibiltiy in my opinion.”Chasing just 157 to win, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with 146 balls to spare thanks to in-form Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama.
Earlier Ben Stokes topscored for England with 43 but even he was unable to perform one of his trademark rescue missions as Sri Lanka ripped through their rivals in just 33.2 overs. Mathews also effected the run-out of Joe Root before also claiming the wicket of the recalled Moeen Ali . Chris Woakes’s dismal World Cup continued when he fell to Rajitha for nought leaving England on 123-7 in the 26th over.
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