‘Not where England is at’: Marcus Trescothick talks up ailing ODI team

  • Defeat by West Indies was 12th in their past 18 one-dayers
  • Strategy of prioritising youth affecting England results

England’s interim head coach Marcus Trescothick has insisted that Thursday’s eight-wicket defeat by West Indies is not a true reflection of where the white-ball team are, despite a 12th loss in 18 matches.

England fell to a heavy defeat in the first of three ODIs against the West Indies when a sub-par batting performance in which they were bowled out for 209 was followed up with a spirited, but ultimately fruitless, bowling display as opener Evin Lewis smashed 94 off 69 deliveries.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian