The ICC Cricket World cup is scheduled to start from May 30, with hosts England locking horns with South Africa in the opening game. While team India will start their campaign against the South Africans on June 3. There is a lot of excitement this time around for the event as there is no clear favourite to win the tournament as most of the teams are equally strong.

This time the event will be played in a round robin format, which means all the participating nations will go head to head against each other at least once. The last time this particular format was used in the 1992 World cup which was won by Pakistan.

England being the host nation is expected to do well in the tournament and is one of the major contenders to lift the title along with India and defending champions Australia. However, there are some hindrances or factors which may prevent England lifting the World cup title in 2019.

This article will have 5 reasons why England may not win the World cup 2019

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/England-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318326" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-1.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318326" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption>

It is always an advantage when you are playing at your home conditions. But adversely, things can go against a team if it succumbs to the added pressure of expectations it has while playing at home.

Four editions of World Cup i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 were held in England. West Indies won it in 1975 and 1979. While India and Australia were the winners in 1983 and 1999 respectively. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-countdown-englands-odi-transformation-in-last-the-4-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> was the runner up in 1979.

The last time England won a major ICC tournament was way back in 2010 when they defeated Australia in the finals of the World cup Twenty 20 tournaments held in West Indies. They have not won a single World Cup title so far. Traditionally, England has struggled in the ICC tournaments and considering their latest form they would be eager to change the history by using the home advantage in their favour.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318930" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318930" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Now, most English batsmen are born and brought up playing fast bowlers. So they are very comfortable facing them. However when there is no pace in the ball and they have to manufacture their shots, then the trouble begins.

Historically, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eoin-morgan-confirms-jofra-archers-odi-debut-for-england-against-ireland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has struggled playing against quality spinners</a>, especially the wrist spinners. Most of the time the English batters have tried to hit their way out by sweeping the spinners which might be a dangerous thing to do on a dry wicket.

On 12 July 2018, during the Nottingham ODI the Chinaman bowler from India, Kuldeep Yadav took a career best of 6/25 when he bamboozled the English batsmen with his flight and spin. Now, the pitch is expected to become much slower at the end of the world cup tournament. So, England would be looking to find out a way in order to tackle the spin threat which they will come across in the world cup.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/06/Chris-Woakes.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-150503" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes of England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-150503" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes of England leaves the field. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Recently, a low ranked West Indian team managed to draw level the ODI series (2-2) with England which is one of the best ODI teams at the moment. With the world cup just around the corner, this was the last thing which England wanted in the run-up to the tournament which they have never won.

They almost lost after scoring in excess of 400 at St George’s against the West Indies and it was a late batting collapse for West Indies against spinner Adil Rashid, that ensured a win for England.

Statistics tell that after the World Cup 2015, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ireland-vs-england-2019-only-odi-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has a bowling average of 36.34</a> which is worst after West Indies and Sri Lanka. The English bowlers have leaked runs at a high economy rate of 5.69 which is second only to struggling Sri Lanka. As a bowling unit, England has conceded over 300 runs as many as 22 times which is highest among the test playing nations.

England has been too dependent on their batting over the past few years. So, the onus is on the bowlers to share the burden with the batsmen if they are to win their first world cup title. They need to sharpen their skills when the wicket offers nothing for the bowlers.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Ben-Stokes.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-207392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207392" class="wp-caption-text">England batsman Ben Stokes. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The number one team in ODI cricket has the tendency to collapse especially in the mega events. We have seen a few instances in the past where England has snatched loss from the jaws of victory.

In a rain-curtailed encounter of 20 overs each in the finals of the Champions trophy 2013, England contained India to 7/129 overs in 20 overs courtesy a three-wicket spell by Ravi Bopara. Chasing the target of 130 England at one stage were cruising at 4/110 in 17.3 overs, but after a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ecb-makes-changes-to-their-england-squads-for-the-upcoming-series-after-alex-hales-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">late lower middle order collapse</a> they fell short of the target by 5 runs.

In a do-or-die game against Bangladesh in the 2015 World Cup held in Australia/ New Zealand, England was chasing a stiff target of 276 runs. At one stage they were right in the game when they were 2/121 in just 26 overs. However, an inspired bowling spell by Rubel Hussain on the Adelaide wicket saw them fell short of the target by 15 runs despite a breezy half-century by Jos Butler. England was knocked out of the tournament after this loss and since then many changes have been made in the England ODI set-up.

This time around England would not be looking to repeat those mistakes and they would like to improve their temperament while playing big games.

5. Lack of Specialists or too many all-rounders

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Joe-Root-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272599" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-1.jpg" alt="Joe Root" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272599" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root of England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The role of an all-rounder is essential in cricket nowadays. They are essentially in every format especially the white ball format. But at the end of the day specialists are of utmost importance in the team.

An all-rounder is usually bits and pieces player in comparison to a specialist who can certainly give you either 50 -60 runs or 3-4 wickets. The consistency level of a specialist is usually high as compared to an all-rounder. Joe Root who is the skipper of the England team and plays as a specialist batsman has played 24 matches in 2018, scoring 946 runs with an average close to 60. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/adil-rashid-leaves-englands-tour-of-caribbean-to-attend-the-birth-of-second-child/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adil Rashid</a> the leggie from England has played 24 matches with 42 wickets at an impressive average of 27.47 in the same year.

Now, at the moment the England squad has too many all-rounders for their liking. An all-rounder will definitely win you matches here and there, but a specialist is bound to perform more consistently for your team and win you more matches. A Bits and pieces player may use the long handle when required but when it comes to building the innings in tricky conditions then the role of the specialist comes into play. Similarly, a death bowling specialist is a much better option than a bits and pieces player.

Get the latest Cricket News and updates from the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips </a>and lots more on <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.

The ICC Cricket World cup is scheduled to start from May 30, with hosts England locking horns with South Africa in the opening game. While team India will start their campaign against the South Africans on June 3. There is a lot of excitement this time around for the event as there is no clear favourite to win the tournament as most of the teams are equally strong.
This time the event will be played in a round robin format, which means all the participating nations will go head to head against each other at least once. The last time this particular format was used in the 1992 World cup which was won by Pakistan.
England being the host nation is expected to do well in the tournament and is one of the major contenders to lift the title along with India and defending champions Australia. However, there are some hindrances or factors which may prevent England lifting the World cup title in 2019.
<h3>This article will have 5 reasons why England may not win the World cup 2019</h3>
<h3>1. Pressure of playing at home</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318326" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318326" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/England-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-318326" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-1.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318326" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It is always an advantage when you are playing at your home conditions. But adversely, things can go against a team if it succumbs to the added pressure of expectations it has while playing at home.
Four editions of World Cup i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 were held in England. West Indies won it in 1975 and 1979. While India and Australia were the winners in 1983 and 1999 respectively. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-countdown-englands-odi-transformation-in-last-the-4-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> was the runner up in 1979.
The last time England won a major ICC tournament was way back in 2010 when they defeated Australia in the finals of the World cup Twenty 20 tournaments held in West Indies. They have not won a single World Cup title so far. Traditionally, England has struggled in the ICC tournaments and considering their latest form they would be eager to change the history by using the home advantage in their favour.

<h3>2. Struggle against quality spin</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318930" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318930" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-318930" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318930" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Now, most English batsmen are born and brought up playing fast bowlers. So they are very comfortable facing them. However when there is no pace in the ball and they have to manufacture their shots, then the trouble begins.
Historically, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eoin-morgan-confirms-jofra-archers-odi-debut-for-england-against-ireland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has struggled playing against quality spinners</a>, especially the wrist spinners. Most of the time the English batters have tried to hit their way out by sweeping the spinners which might be a dangerous thing to do on a dry wicket.
On 12 July 2018, during the Nottingham ODI the Chinaman bowler from India, Kuldeep Yadav took a career best of 6/25 when he bamboozled the English batsmen with his flight and spin. Now, the pitch is expected to become much slower at the end of the world cup tournament. So, England would be looking to find out a way in order to tackle the spin threat which they will come across in the world cup.

<h3>3. A weak bowling attack</h3>
<figure id="attachment_150503" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-150503" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/06/Chris-Woakes.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-150503" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes of England" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-150503" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes of England leaves the field. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Recently, a low ranked West Indian team managed to draw level the ODI series (2-2) with England which is one of the best ODI teams at the moment. With the world cup just around the corner, this was the last thing which England wanted in the run-up to the tournament which they have never won.
They almost lost after scoring in excess of 400 at St George’s against the West Indies and it was a late batting collapse for West Indies against spinner Adil Rashid, that ensured a win for England.
Statistics tell that after the World Cup 2015, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ireland-vs-england-2019-only-odi-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has a bowling average of 36.34</a> which is worst after West Indies and Sri Lanka. The English bowlers have leaked runs at a high economy rate of 5.69 which is second only to struggling Sri Lanka. As a bowling unit, England has conceded over 300 runs as many as 22 times which is highest among the test playing nations.
England has been too dependent on their batting over the past few years. So, the onus is on the bowlers to share the burden with the batsmen if they are to win their first world cup title. They need to sharpen their skills when the wicket offers nothing for the bowlers.

<h3>4. Tendency to collapse once in a while</h3>
<figure id="attachment_207392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-207392" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Ben-Stokes.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-207392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207392" class="wp-caption-text">England batsman Ben Stokes. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The number one team in ODI cricket has the tendency to collapse especially in the mega events. We have seen a few instances in the past where England has snatched loss from the jaws of victory.
In a rain-curtailed encounter of 20 overs each in the finals of the Champions trophy 2013, England contained India to 7/129 overs in 20 overs courtesy a three-wicket spell by Ravi Bopara. Chasing the target of 130 England at one stage were cruising at 4/110 in 17.3 overs, but after a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ecb-makes-changes-to-their-england-squads-for-the-upcoming-series-after-alex-hales-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">late lower middle order collapse</a> they fell short of the target by 5 runs.
In a do-or-die game against Bangladesh in the 2015 World Cup held in Australia/ New Zealand, England was chasing a stiff target of 276 runs. At one stage they were right in the game when they were 2/121 in just 26 overs. However, an inspired bowling spell by Rubel Hussain on the Adelaide wicket saw them fell short of the target by 15 runs despite a breezy half-century by Jos Butler. England was knocked out of the tournament after this loss and since then many changes have been made in the England ODI set-up.
This time around England would not be looking to repeat those mistakes and they would like to improve their temperament while playing big games.

<h3>5. Lack of Specialists or too many all-rounders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272599" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272599" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Joe-Root-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-272599" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-1.jpg" alt="Joe Root" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272599" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root of England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The role of an all-rounder is essential in cricket nowadays. They are essentially in every format especially the white ball format. But at the end of the day specialists are of utmost importance in the team.
An all-rounder is usually bits and pieces player in comparison to a specialist who can certainly give you either 50 -60 runs or 3-4 wickets. The consistency level of a specialist is usually high as compared to an all-rounder. Joe Root who is the skipper of the England team and plays as a specialist batsman has played 24 matches in 2018, scoring 946 runs with an average close to 60. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/adil-rashid-leaves-englands-tour-of-caribbean-to-attend-the-birth-of-second-child/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adil Rashid</a> the leggie from England has played 24 matches with 42 wickets at an impressive average of 27.47 in the same year.
Now, at the moment the England squad has too many all-rounders for their liking. An all-rounder will definitely win you matches here and there, but a specialist is bound to perform more consistently for your team and win you more matches. A Bits and pieces player may use the long handle when required but when it comes to building the innings in tricky conditions then the role of the specialist comes into play. Similarly, a death bowling specialist is a much better option than a bits and pieces player.
<h4 class="p2">Get the latest&nbsp;Cricket News&nbsp;and updates from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips&nbsp;</a>and lots more on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.</h4>
&nbsp;

The ICC Cricket World cup is scheduled to start from May 30, with hosts England locking horns with South Africa in the opening game. While team India will start their campaign against the South Africans on June 3. There is a lot of excitement this time around for the event as there is no clear favourite to win the tournament as most of the teams are equally strong.
This time the event will be played in a round robin format, which means all the participating nations will go head to head against each other at least once. The last time this particular format was used in the 1992 World cup which was won by Pakistan.
England being the host nation is expected to do well in the tournament and is one of the major contenders to lift the title along with India and defending champions Australia. However, there are some hindrances or factors which may prevent England lifting the World cup title in 2019.
<h3>This article will have 5 reasons why England may not win the World cup 2019</h3>
<h3>1. Pressure of playing at home</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318326" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318326" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/England-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318326" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-1.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318326" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It is always an advantage when you are playing at your home conditions. But adversely, things can go against a team if it succumbs to the added pressure of expectations it has while playing at home.
Four editions of World Cup i.e. 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 were held in England. West Indies won it in 1975 and 1979. While India and Australia were the winners in 1983 and 1999 respectively. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-countdown-englands-odi-transformation-in-last-the-4-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> was the runner up in 1979.
The last time England won a major ICC tournament was way back in 2010 when they defeated Australia in the finals of the World cup Twenty 20 tournaments held in West Indies. They have not won a single World Cup title so far. Traditionally, England has struggled in the ICC tournaments and considering their latest form they would be eager to change the history by using the home advantage in their favour.

<h3>2. Struggle against quality spin</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318930" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318930" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318930" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jason-Roy-and-Joe-Root.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318930" class="wp-caption-text">Jason Roy. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Now, most English batsmen are born and brought up playing fast bowlers. So they are very comfortable facing them. However when there is no pace in the ball and they have to manufacture their shots, then the trouble begins.
Historically, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eoin-morgan-confirms-jofra-archers-odi-debut-for-england-against-ireland/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has struggled playing against quality spinners</a>, especially the wrist spinners. Most of the time the English batters have tried to hit their way out by sweeping the spinners which might be a dangerous thing to do on a dry wicket.
On 12 July 2018, during the Nottingham ODI the Chinaman bowler from India, Kuldeep Yadav took a career best of 6/25 when he bamboozled the English batsmen with his flight and spin. Now, the pitch is expected to become much slower at the end of the world cup tournament. So, England would be looking to find out a way in order to tackle the spin threat which they will come across in the world cup.

<h3>3. A weak bowling attack</h3>
<figure id="attachment_150503" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-150503" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/06/Chris-Woakes.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-150503" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Chris-Woakes.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes of England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-150503" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Woakes of England leaves the field. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Recently, a low ranked West Indian team managed to draw level the ODI series (2-2) with England which is one of the best ODI teams at the moment. With the world cup just around the corner, this was the last thing which England wanted in the run-up to the tournament which they have never won.
They almost lost after scoring in excess of 400 at St George’s against the West Indies and it was a late batting collapse for West Indies against spinner Adil Rashid, that ensured a win for England.
Statistics tell that after the World Cup 2015, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ireland-vs-england-2019-only-odi-dream11-fantasy-cricket-tips-playing-xi-pitch-report-injury-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England has a bowling average of 36.34</a> which is worst after West Indies and Sri Lanka. The English bowlers have leaked runs at a high economy rate of 5.69 which is second only to struggling Sri Lanka. As a bowling unit, England has conceded over 300 runs as many as 22 times which is highest among the test playing nations.
England has been too dependent on their batting over the past few years. So, the onus is on the bowlers to share the burden with the batsmen if they are to win their first world cup title. They need to sharpen their skills when the wicket offers nothing for the bowlers.

<h3>4. Tendency to collapse once in a while</h3>
<figure id="attachment_207392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-207392" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/01/Ben-Stokes.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-207392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207392" class="wp-caption-text">England batsman Ben Stokes. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The number one team in ODI cricket has the tendency to collapse especially in the mega events. We have seen a few instances in the past where England has snatched loss from the jaws of victory.
In a rain-curtailed encounter of 20 overs each in the finals of the Champions trophy 2013, England contained India to 7/129 overs in 20 overs courtesy a three-wicket spell by Ravi Bopara. Chasing the target of 130 England at one stage were cruising at 4/110 in 17.3 overs, but after a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ecb-makes-changes-to-their-england-squads-for-the-upcoming-series-after-alex-hales-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">late lower middle order collapse</a> they fell short of the target by 5 runs.
In a do-or-die game against Bangladesh in the 2015 World Cup held in Australia/ New Zealand, England was chasing a stiff target of 276 runs. At one stage they were right in the game when they were 2/121 in just 26 overs. However, an inspired bowling spell by Rubel Hussain on the Adelaide wicket saw them fell short of the target by 15 runs despite a breezy half-century by Jos Butler. England was knocked out of the tournament after this loss and since then many changes have been made in the England ODI set-up.
This time around England would not be looking to repeat those mistakes and they would like to improve their temperament while playing big games.

<h3>5. Lack of Specialists or too many all-rounders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272599" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272599" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Joe-Root-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272599" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-1.jpg" alt="Joe Root" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272599" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root of England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The role of an all-rounder is essential in cricket nowadays. They are essentially in every format especially the white ball format. But at the end of the day specialists are of utmost importance in the team.
An all-rounder is usually bits and pieces player in comparison to a specialist who can certainly give you either 50 -60 runs or 3-4 wickets. The consistency level of a specialist is usually high as compared to an all-rounder. Joe Root who is the skipper of the England team and plays as a specialist batsman has played 24 matches in 2018, scoring 946 runs with an average close to 60. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/adil-rashid-leaves-englands-tour-of-caribbean-to-attend-the-birth-of-second-child/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adil Rashid</a> the leggie from England has played 24 matches with 42 wickets at an impressive average of 27.47 in the same year.
Now, at the moment the England squad has too many all-rounders for their liking. An all-rounder will definitely win you matches here and there, but a specialist is bound to perform more consistently for your team and win you more matches. A Bits and pieces player may use the long handle when required but when it comes to building the innings in tricky conditions then the role of the specialist comes into play. Similarly, a death bowling specialist is a much better option than a bits and pieces player.
<h4 class="p2">Get the latest Cricket News and updates from the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips </a>and lots more on <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.</h4>
&nbsp;

England being the host nation is expected to do well in the tournament and is one of the major contenders along with India and Australia to lift the title.