How worried should England be after another unfathomable defeat?

Sky Sports analyzes England's recent ODI struggles after Harry Brook's side suffered consecutive defeats from winning positions during the tri-series in Pakistan. England failed to defend 429 against Sri Lanka and subsequently lost to Pakistan by one wicket, failing to defend 241 despite having their opponents at 154-9. The losses leave England with three defeats from three matches in the competition.

The analysis notes England is missing key personnel, including Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, while questioning the recent tactical omissions of spinner Adil Rashid. Head coach Brendon McCullum stated the squad is gutted but will treat the difficult tri-series campaign as a crucial learning experience ahead of the 2027 World Cup.