Former England captain Nasser Hussain, who criticized the young players that competed in the Champions Trophy, including Harry Brook, Philip Salt, and Liam Livingstone, is among the experts who are dissatisfied with the team’s performances. Hussain continued by comparing Brook’s experience in 50-over cricket to that of a few great players.
On Tuesday, March 4, the Champions Trophy 2025 playoffs get underway. While some fans were pleased with the way some teams performed, others were disappointed by their team’s poor performance. The England team is one that has fallen short of expectations.
Jos Buttler’s Three Lions lost all of their group games, including the one against tournament newcomers Afghanistan, and they didn’t win a single game in the competition. Their performance at the ICC event has drawn criticism from a number of professionals and commentators.
“I would bring Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Phil Salt over and explain that skill is about winning games, not about making the best shot of the day. Although I admire Brook, his claim that he’s learning on his feet is a bit of a flimsy justification. Okay, learn a little more quickly. Realizing that you have another 30 overs to bat is not that hard. “Adapt your scoring tempo based on what the scoreboard indicates,” Hussain wrote in his Daily Mail column.
How many domestic 50-over matches did some of the world’s top players play? What was David Warner’s playing time when he joined Australia? He started eating Twenty20. How much was played by Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli? To what extent did Jos Buttler play? Hussain added.
Nasser Hussain on England’s strategy during ODIs
In addition to the up-and-coming young players, the 56-year-old former cricket player also criticized England’s head coach, Brendon McCullum. The former Kiwi player’s tough style was criticized by Hussain, who suggested that the players should play the game more strategically.
In what ways will England play cricket in the 50-over format in the future? Does it only seem like a continuation of 20-over cricket? Because whenever England is bowled out in whatever format, I always hear the phrase “We didn’t go hard enough.” In my capacity as captain, I would speak with McCullum and point out that it’s not always the solution. Sometimes you simply need to be more intelligent. When Afghanistan was 37 for three, they took stock and managed to score 325 against England, which they could defend, Hussain remarked.
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