Former England Captain Nasser Hussain Argues Structure Not to Blame for Team's World Cup Performance

Hussain calls focus on domestic structure "cop out"; highlights team's lack of preparation and games leading to tournament as reasons for disappointing World Cup performance.

• Nasser Hussain, a former England captain, argues that England's unsatisfactory World Cup performance should not be blamed on the game's domestic structure, calling it a 'cop out'.
• Instead of blaming the game structure, Hussain suggests a lack of preparation and practices in the lead-up to the tournament is the main reason for the disappointing performance.
• Hussain refutes arguments blaming Twenty20 cricket games for the team's underperformance, saying it's the same structure that made England world champions.
• The England team, who are defending champions, rank ninth out of ten teams, following four losses out of their five World Cup matches. This comes as a stark contrast to their victory in 2019.
• Hussain implies the current team composition might need to change as it feels like the 'end of an era' following the dismal performance at the World Cup.

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