article_snippet: Well, to put It simply, England were thrashed by Sri Lanka in Wellington by nine wickets with 16 balls remaining, when 309 became not nearly enough.
article_snippet: No one is doubting that Ballance has a bright future but right now, when England’s need is most acute, England looks rusty and short of the dynamism needed at the tournament.
article_snippet: That would give England an all-important extra bowling option if England preferred tactic of bombarding the opposition with short deliveries from Stuart Broad, Jimmy Anderson, Steven Finn and Chris Woakes does not work again.
article_snippet: Both have taken just two wickets in this World Cup and Both return in tandem for the first time in one-day cricket in two years has not been England England were counting on after losing in Sri Lanka.
article_snippet: They are exceptional bowlers but have not been putting the ball consistently in the right areas and haven’t been able to take early wickets.
article_snippet: England need all England under-performing players to come through now.
article_snippet: The simple truth is, at the moment, England do not look good enough to challenge the best teams here.