Andrew Strauss could not have said it better. Even as one feels for the predicament of the England captain, there can be no excuses for England at the international stage.
strauss not amused
Strauss' dismissal just how bad things have been for England. Given out, despite the ball hitting his shoulder, Strauss could only watch on as England collapsed to 111 run defeat, their sixth successive to Australia in the ODI series.
England did not just have Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken or James Hopes to battle. They had two run outs to contend with as well in an untimely scenario. England's dismal batting was there for all to see at Trent Bridge and the fact that four batsmen ended up being dismissal into their twenties, England's batting collapse was only to obvious at six for 114 and at 185 all out with the better part of ten overs to spare.
It would be a fair reflection to say Australia have been less ruthless than the score card would tell. Perhaps England are doing other teams a favour by lulling Australia into a false sense of security ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.
There is nothing false as England's disdainful batting, which Strauss himself termed horror show, has elevated Australia into going to the top of the table int he ICC ODI rankings.
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