England's ODI side a work in progress
There is much to be set right about England's one-day side following their consecutive defeats at the hands of Australia in the two dead rubbers, writes David Lloyd in the Independent on Sunday .
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
There is much to be set right about England's one-day side following their consecutive defeats at the hands of Australia in the two dead rubbers, writes David Lloyd in the Independent on Sunday.
In fairness, Strauss and Flower have been saying exactly that throughout the past fortnight. They know Australia will go into the 2011 World Cup, to be held on the subcontinent, as tournament favourites while England can expect to be among a cluster of countries considered capable, if everything comes together, of denying the holders a fourth consecutive triumph.
Shaun Tait's menacing pace has given England much food for thought in their ODI preparations, writes Steve James in the Telegraph.
Tait has risen magnificently to each occasion. The spells have been short and sometimes expensive, but they have always been box office.
With Australia already 2-0 down, his call-up was just too late to shift momentum immediately and change the series result but, without doubt, he has sent shuddering tremors through England’s batting ever since he bowled Craig Kieswetter first ball in the third match at Old Trafford. Even Eoin Morgan – conspicuously struggling with the short ball – has appeared mortal.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo