England’s World Cup nerve faces Australia test
Questions remain whether hosts can keep scoreboard ticking over in less than ideal conditions for batting
24 June 2019 - 14:51
London — Are England just a bunch of “flat-track bullies”? That is the uncomfortable question facing Eoin Morgan’s side as they look to get their World Cup campaign back on track against arch-rivals Australia.
Tuesday’s match at Lord’s was always going to be a showpiece occasion, but it has been given added spice by England’s 20-run loss to Sri Lanka. Faced with a relatively modest target of 233 on a tricky Headingley pitch, England slumped to 212 all out...
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