[Frankie]

England bombed out of the ICC Trophy by Afghanistan which was expected given that there is no serious 50 over cricket played in England. The 50 over competition now takes second place to the godforsaken 100 also known as the 16.4. The ECB have classed the 50 over competition as a development competition for Counties whereby they can bring on their young players as all the decent senior players are given contracts to play in the 16.4. Consequently England are now, unsurprisingly, shite at 50 over cricket. It is possible they could be better at the 100 shitshow but seeing as no other country plays it, or even seem remotely interested in it, there's no way of knowing.