How England managed to reach the bottom of the World Cup’s points table is a mystery that may take a Hercule Poirot to solve. The English tragedy is as much the story of the World Cup as the way the underdogs The Netherlands and Afghanistan have fared against much stronger rivals.
When England arrived in India for the World Cup a little over a month ago, it had every right to believe that it could defend the title it won at home four years ago. Lest we forget, England also holds the T20 World Cup.
It was widely expected that Jos Buttler’s men would reach the semifinals, at least. There wasn’t much criticism about the selection, either.
