A recent ascent to No 1 in the men’s T20 international rankings saved one half of Brendon McCullum’s job as England head coach and yet half of that half – one-day international cricket – continues to be a struggle.
A six-wicket defeat by India in the series opener at Edgbaston was England’s 13th ODI loss since McCullum took charge of the white‑ball teams at the start of last year. Just six wins have come in this time – including three against lowly West Indies – and they have now slipped to eighth in the world overall.
