England’s decision to change their team on the eve of the World Cup showed to me where we still are with one-day cricket. Would they have done the same to their Test side the day before the Ashes? No, they would have been ready to go. Maybe those switches will work as the World Cup goes on. Gary Ballance might go on to be the answer for England at No3 in 50-over cricket and James Taylor, as he showed in Melbourne, could thrive at six. It’s just the timing of those changes that was odd and we still seemingly have a less settled approach to the one-day game, which reminds me of the bad old days when people were worried about being dropped every couple of matches.
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Ian Bell, Moeen Ali and Gary Ballance unthinkable as a top three a year ago
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Late alterations show that one-day cricket is still not a priority
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But now England have to keep a settled top order during the World Cup
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Ravi Bopara can't complain, he hasn't done enough to win back his place
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England’s bowling is far too one-dimensional - they don't have a Plan B
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Eoin Morgan needs to go back to instincts if England want to progress
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Associate nations have impressed and England may struggle to beat them
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@placeholder hits a shot during England training, and he must be given a long-term chance at number three