{"id":6278,"date":"2021-06-17T20:47:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cricketbettingblog.com\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2021-06-18T07:15:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T07:15:35","slug":"what-next-for-england-after-new-zealand-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cricketbettingblog.com\/hi\/blog\/what-next-for-england-after-new-zealand-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What next for England after New Zealand loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After New Zealand completed an impressive series win over Joe Root’s team on Sunday, we look at what’s next for England.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kiwi’s wrapped up a 1-0 series win over England at Edgbaston, and will head to the final of the World Test Championship in good spirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for England, they look in a mess. None of this bodes well for the England Test team with a home series against India on the horizon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if that’s not enough, England then travel to Australia looking to regain the Ashes at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiwis make light work of England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

England’s 1-0 home Test series defeat to New Zealand was confirmed inside a session on Day 4 of the 2nd Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In truth, the damage was already done well before Sunday morning. Limp batting displays in both innings from Joe Root’s team ensured England’s fate was long since sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where does this leave England now ahead of a home series with India, and an away series in Australia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In England’s defence, they were without leading players such as Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, it was such a toothless display from some of England’s other first choice players, that the management should be concerned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s next for England?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting in early August, England take on India in a 5 match Test series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Root will expect better from his players, and England’s first choice players will all be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With England having home advantage, a series win will be expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, England’s Test team go to Australia for the Ashes. England are the rank outsiders with the bookmakers in Ashes betting<\/a><\/strong> odds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aussies are just 1\/4 to win the series. A drawn series is 6\/1, while you can get 100\/30 on Joe Root’s England to win the series and reclaim the Ashes Urn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for a decent bookmaker for the Ashes, more information can be found here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it time for Root to go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There have been calls in the media for Root to quit as captain<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s unlikely to happen. And with the Ashes following so closely after the India series, I would imagine something utterly disastrous would have to happen for England to axe Root and impose an Ashes tour on a Rookie captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first though, and attention needs to turn to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root and England need to deal with a lot of issues ahead of the 5 match series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is going to open the batting? Is the captain going to bat at 3 or 4? Who plays out of Bairstow or Crawley? Is Jofra Archer going to play a part? Who is going to be England’s spinner? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous questions that need answering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how Root and England answer those questions, could be key to how the India series goes. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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