Jos Buttler says future as captain is out of his hands after Sri Lanka World Cup thrashing
England captain Jos Buttler said he was at a loss to explain his side's shambolic defence of their ODI World Cup crown.
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Massive Blow For Defending Champions England's Semi-final Hopes After 4th Loss
Defending Cricket World Cup champions England's campaign in the 2023 edition went from bad to worse as they slumped to their fourth defeat in five matches. On Thursday, England went down by eight wickets against Sri Lanka in ODI Cricket World Cup match in Bengaluru. With the loss, England went down to the ninth place in the 10-team Cricket World Cup. England have 2 points from five matches (NRR -1.634). Their remaining matches are against India, Australia, Netherlands and Pakistan. With hosts India and five-time champions Australia in good form, England's chances to enter semi-finals are hanging by a thread.
'It's over': England coach Mott throws in towel on World Cup hopes
BENGALURU : England's hopes of retaining their World Cup crown are over and they will be playing for pride in the rest of the tournament, coach Matthew Mott said after Thursday's humbling eight-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka left the holders ninth in the standings.
Buttler shocked by England's World Cup slide after latest loss
BENGALURU : England skipper Jos Buttler described his team's thumping World Cup loss to Sri Lanka on Thursday as a "huge low point" with the team's title defence in tatters and their hopes of reaching the semi-finals all but over.
Sri Lanka's Theekshana hails Mathews impact after England upset
BENGALURU : Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana praised all-rounder Angelo Mathews for adding discipline to their bowling attack after the veteran claimed two wickets in miserly spells during Thursday's thumping victory over defending world champions England.
England's World Cup in tatters after Sri Lanka humbling
Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match on Thursday.
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Shadab Khan insists Pakistan can pull off 'miracle' and reach World Cup semi-finals
All-rounder Shadab Khan says misfiring Pakistan can still qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, insisting that "miracles happen" in cricket.