4th ODI: England v India at Edgbaston

Hahahahahah  ::LOL:: WTF is wrong with poms? Like I do get that India is terrific ODI team and they can chase town big totals, but seriously? Folding for 200ish? That too courtesy Moeen's innings - others did jack shit.

Even Zimbabwe coulda put up a better fight here.

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As much as I would like to see KP back in the team, I am not sure that he is the answer. He has only played t20 cricket this year and in the 26 games he played he didn't fare all that well, scoring 549 runs at an average of 24.95 with just one fifty and a high score of 58.
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Yeah pretty much. KP is in shitty form, and either way the problem is far beyond just one player. They suck collectively as a unit despite having some fine limited overs players.

Oh well. Never been such a great ODI unit tbh.

Wow! The fourth ODI was not even a contest!! India absolutely destroyed England with even the fast bowlers getting into the act this time. I think England are sitting ducks in this format of the game and they have resigned themselves to a loss at the world cup for sure. India though can take real heart from their performances overseas.

We were losing ODI series with KP in the team.


We have not traditionally focussed on ODIs and these series have always been an afterthought.


I am in no panic as I do not see wholesale change the answer and if other players are bought in it will not significantly improve our chances at the World Cup.


The selectors need to stick with their squad and not panic as that is futile.


I would like to have seen Carberry at the top of the order. Solid and attacking.

Alastair Cook has admitted the idea England can win the World Cup is "a bit far fetched"

but insisted he has no plans to step down as England's ODI captain.

England were thrashed by nine-wickets by India at Edgbaston with almost 20-overs remaining,

sealing a 3-0 series result with one match to come.

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Even Zimbabwe coulda put up a better fight here.
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In the next 31 years ???  :-\

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They probably will beat up on west indies... :-[
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Dude you really know what i am thinking right now..?
Honestly i believe WI has a better chance than England here.Although they cannot go the distance,they can be expected till the semifinals,or may be there too.
Now that otis is done with,they really have to gel up and perform.
England will fare worse than Minnows.Ireland will kick them out..maybe another "Kevin" spl..