Former captain Andrew Strauss believes England have been "too fearful" to succeed in one-day internationals.
England have been widely accused of playing an old-fashioned style of 50-over cricket, scoring too slowly in comparison with leading nations.
Strauss told BBC Sport: "I think the England players, even throughout my time, have played too fearfully.
"They've been far too fearful of getting out. And you can't make 400 if you've got that kind of attitude."
[size=12pt]Read more here[/size]:World Cup: England need change in ODI mentality - Andrew Strauss
England have been widely accused of playing an old-fashioned style of 50-over cricket, scoring too slowly in comparison with leading nations.
Strauss told BBC Sport: "I think the England players, even throughout my time, have played too fearfully.
"They've been far too fearful of getting out. And you can't make 400 if you've got that kind of attitude."
[size=12pt]Read more here[/size]:World Cup: England need change in ODI mentality - Andrew Strauss