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Matthew Cooper

Under-fire England coach Matthew Mott left with 'sour taste' after third series defeat

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott has endured a difficult start to his reign, with his side failing to win a single series at home this summer.

England produced their worst performance in the T20I series decider against South Africa at the Rose Bowl, suffering their joint-biggest defeat in the format and getting booed by their own fans after what captain Jos Buttler admitted was a "timid" batting display.

And Mott admitted the way England failed to "mount a challenge" left him with "a sour taste on the last day". Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, he said: "We came in with high hopes to try and win the series and we never really got going.

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