It has been a disastrous Cricket World Cup 2023 marketing campaign for defending champions England who’ve received only one out of their six matches within the event until now. With simply two factors, the Jos Buttler-led facet is on the backside of the desk as their newest defeat got here in opposition to India on Sunday. The bowlers had been in a position to prohibit India to 229 however a uninspiring batting show noticed them getting all out for 129. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir identified that veteran cricketer Joe Root has did not carry out within the competitors and his type has been probably the most “damaging factor” for the English batting line-up.

“In the event you see England’s batting lineup, other than Joe Root, all the opposite guys need to play aggressive cricket. It’s the type of Joe Root that has been probably the most damaging factor for this batting lineup as a result of this complete batting lineup revolves round him,” Gambhir stated on Star Sports activities.

Root has scored simply 175 runs in six matches and he was dismissed for a duck in opposition to India. Gambhir stated that he was the anchor within the batting line-up and his lack of runs has left the others ‘uncovered’.

“He was that anchor and glue who may bat from one finish and the remainder of the blokes may really play the way in which they needed to. The second Root hasn’t delivered, everybody will get uncovered. Not numerous guys have that capacity to soak up the strain of taking part in in opposition to the seaming and swinging balls,” he defined.

The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) introduced that the highest 7 groups within the Cricket World Cup together with hosts Pakistan will likely be eligible for Champions Trophy 2025 and in consequence, England are at present in peril of lacking out on qualification.