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[Saba Sports News] England, the 2019 ODI World Cup champions, faced a tough challenge in the 2023 tournament, underperforming under the leadership of Jos Buttler. Their struggle was evident as they failed to advance to the playoffs and nearly missed qualifying for the 2025 Champions Trophy. However, successive victories against the Netherlands and Pakistan helped them secure their spot.
All-rounder Moeen Ali expressed disappointment with England’s performance in the high-profile tournament in India. He acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, attributing part of the failure to the batters’ lack of form. “We didn’t play well throughout the World Cup. The batters were out of form, which is common in cricket. Despite our consistent excellence over time, we simply didn’t deliver in this crucial tournament,” Moeen Ali commented in an interview with Gulf News during the Abu Dhabi T10.
Ali remains hopeful about England’s prospects in the T20 format, looking ahead to the T20 World Cup starting June 3, 2024. He is confident about England’s strength in the shorter format and believes in the team’s ability to make a strong comeback. “We aim to win again, feeling more adept in T20 cricket. I’m sure we will return stronger,” Moeen stated.
In parallel, England showed resilience in their ongoing series against the West Indies. After a defeat in the first match, they bounced back in the second, with commendable performances from Buttler, Sam Curran, and Will Jacks, setting a positive tone for the final ODI of the series.