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[trypewriter]

It's all a bit Lemony Snicket - but England need to be looking at the cause.

[parthnayak]

Given idiotic attitude of some of major cricketing countries, ICC should definitely have a system where major countries should be relegated to associate if they cant perform and promote the trying countries. See WI for example, they seem to be so lost while on field and on opposite, see the body language of Ireland, Scotland, they want to play and belong in the elite teams. Something like football/soccer system . Unless ICC does something about it, the day is not far off when teams will stop trying and we will loose a beautiful sport.

[uknsaunders]

Without getting to high on my "Moores is Rubbish" high horse again - facts are facts. His record first time was rubbish, 3 England captains left due to him, his methods were questionable in some cases and he's proving it all over again. He might get away with this fiasco but I'm not sure he'll survive being stuffed in the ashes. This ODI should in theory be as good as anyone but it's not performing and players are going backwards. When that happens you have to look at the coach.

[Bats_Entertainment]

We should none of us, take any notice of any public utterance by Broad.

I do hope he's staying humble.

[awp]

Broad's just trying to back his team mates, dont come down on him for that.  He always plays with heart and should be ODI captain.  Having an English captain would be a good start, I'm still disgusted at Morgans complete lack of interest during the national anthem, dont blame an irish catholic for not singing god save the queen, but dont make him national captain. Youll never be any good with a team of mercenaries. Pick Englishmen!

[FattusCattus]

#salaryrealitycheck
#howmuchisapintofmilk
#timetoearnthatinflatedsalary

Seriously - how can you earn that much, practice that much ans still not be able to 'execute your skills'??

Zimbo, Pak and Kiwi players must look at some of our pampered, overinflated ego players and coaching staff and laugh.

[FattusCattus]

Broad's just trying to back his team mates, dont come down on him for that.  He always plays with heart and should be ODI captain. 

For me personally (and this is just my opinion) he's inconsistent, petulant and I suspect a little shell-shocked in his batting. Not captaincy material for me I'm afraid.

[WalkingWicket37]

For me personally (and this is just my opinion) he's inconsistent, petulant and I suspect a little shell-shocked in his batting. Not captaincy material for me I'm afraid.

And he's looked at sea during T20's as captain, isn't consistent enough and has a bit of a "questionable" temperament/temper on the field.
And he stands next to the square leg umpire when the quicks come on! 

Not my choice for national captain either, problem being of the squad currently selected there's no obvious pick!
New coach required who selects the best players, not those who's faces fit, have the right family and are nice blokes!

#MooresOut

[Gerry SA]

Well that was worth the admission alone. Kiwis battered England good and proper.

Southee quite outstanding. McCullum destroying the pop gun England attack. Priceless.

Buttler, Ballance, Anderson and Finn pathetic. Par for the course.

[WalkingWicket37]

Well that was worth the admission alone. Kiwis battered England good and proper.

Southee quite outstanding. McCullum destroying the pop gun England attack. Priceless.

Buttler, Ballance, Anderson and Finn pathetic. Par for the course.

I'd have been pissed off I saw less than half a game personally!
Useless England side performing so poorly they're ripping their own fans off twice as much for tickets now!

[SOULMAN1012]

England are completely clueless. Not a single bowler can hit a line or length, Broad is a complete waste if space with both bat and ball, behind the scenes god only knows what's discussed but it certainly can't be out into plan in the middle, it's been said before but we are 10 years behind other nations with the thought process to modern odi cricket .

I personally agree with. Nasser and would drop 5-6 of these players including broad, Anderson, bell, and play the younger players like  billings, hales, gurney, bell-Drummond plus plenty more and I would rather lose with kids that may show some (No Swearing Please) as opposed to these over rated 1 day muppets we currently have

[awp]

Watching the replay on Fox. 
Frankly, I'm not sure what Bell, Ali, Taylor, Butler or Woakes could have possibly done. Southee was unplayable.  The ball that bowled Taylor swung 47cm for heavens sake, good luck getting a bat on that.

Waiting to watch the McCullum show in the second innings now.....

[csnew]

Don't think there is anything more amusing in cricket than broad and anderson's faces when they are getting smashed around. Probably add philander into that.


The irony that sky sports have prior and Strauss on the verdict talking about how to bat in odi cricket and bat aggressively .

Love how the solution to everything now is that England players should go play more IPL. All well and good saying they should but no chance of them getting picked with performances like today.

[tushar sehgal]

Watched almost the entire game last night, didn't think i'd be able to but holy NZ.... Great bowling effort but also some of the wickets were handed.

Bell trying to make room on the leg side to play to off bowled to a slight but very good outswinger, Ali is scared of the short ball and fell for Short & up strategy, Ballance hit the ball direct to a fielder in air!! I can go on...

on the other hand NZ were fielding like a wild animal on a hunt and smelling blood, great intent and haven't seen that in a long time.

[beaver5]

Went to bed just as Morgan got out last night. Just knew we wouldn't finish with a good score as we don't seem capable of digging in and fighting when things get tough. However, I didn't expect to see us totally annihilated. Fair play to NZ, great bowling from Southee which gave McCullum total freedom to do what he does best! Having watched all the games so far I though Scotland looked the weakest team, but they still managed to fight to a respectable score from a poor start. England are, on current form, now the weakest team in the tournament. If the Aus v Bang game is rained off as expected we might well be heading home early as we'll not make the top 4 in the group.