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Men’s ODI WC: England Do Not Need A Complete ODI Reset After Tournament Exit, Says Michael Atherton
ODI World Cup: Former captain Michael Atherton believes England do not need a complete reset of the ODI set-up, despite being knocked out of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup and sees the introduction of young blood as a necessity in preparing for future tournaments.
England won the 2019 World Cup at home on the back of a change in their approach, marked by attacking play with bat and ball. Much was expected of them in their title defence in India, especially with Ben Stokes coming out of retirement.
But six defeats in their first seven matches confirmed their early exit from the tournament. They were also at risk of losing a place at the 2025 Champions Trophy, but victories over Netherlands and Pakistan helped them be amongst the top eight teams for the competition, although they finished in a disappointing seventh place in the points table.
