Michael Atherton said England “leaved the worst to the end” with Jos Butler’s swan after being humbled by South Africa to leave the ICC Champions Trophy with three losses to three matches.
The defeat of serial Group B to Australia and Afghanistan sealed the fate of the early exit and Butler, but England could not shake themselves up due to the send-off in Karachi.
The relaxed batting display was primarily responsible Due to 7 wicket lossBrendon McCollum expanded his head coach role to place 10th in his 10th match in 11 games, taking place in 10th place in his 11th match, as he tested with limited overseas.
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After a disappointing performance from the UK against South Africa, it was the cats who entertained the Karachi crowds
There is a stray cat circling Atherton and Nasser Hussein during an autopsy after the match, the former England skipper said. Sky Sports Cricket: “They left the worst until the end. Even the cats were enough. It was a shocking performance from a team that now lacked all sorts of confidence. England has been rolling for a while in ODI cricket and it’s very difficult to turn it around.
“This was their third shocking tournament, but they haven’t played it for a while now. It’s time for a reset.”
Speaking during the aftermath of Britain was dismissed at just 179 overs, with almost 12 overs affordable, Atherton said:
“What is that? 18 out of ODIS’s last 25 games. In the end, that confidence just dissipated, and that was reflected in that performance today.”
“The batter in shape is not enough. [Joe] Route and [Ben] Duckett has a pretty good touch in this tournament, but who else has a decent touch? No one really. ”
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Jos Butler says there is a great opportunity for people to raise their hands and bring England back to where they feel they should be
The UK needs to rebuild its confidence in the 50-over format after a disastrous campaign. The bow captain added that after the match he was talented enough to turn the property that would make the flag.
“It’s a truly disappointing performance. We’re way below the mark today. That’s a real disappointment,” Butler said.
“We just don’t continue, we make them bigger and contribute to bats.
Although this was England’s seventh straight loss in the 50-over format, Butler believes that South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe could rebuild the team ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup and host it.
“As a group, we’re clearly not getting results, so that’s robbing confidence,” he said. “Now is the time for everyone to leave, change the scenery and work hard for where cricket will take it next.
“From this point on, everyone in the dressing room, and obviously those outside the dressing room, have a huge opportunity to really raise their hands and say they want to be part of the rebuilding of the England whiteball team.”
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Buttler added:
“Even though they’re individuals, they’re raising their hands and saying they want to be part of something that moves forward, and bring the team back where it should be.”
