England lost to Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup. It is a tough pill to swallow for the defending champions. They must look to make some bold decisions so that they can make a strong comeback to the tournament. They have the resources to do that. On that note, here, we take a look at two bold decisions England must take to get back to winning ways in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
1) Risk Ben Stokes’ fitness
Ben Stokes was selected in the squad to make a difference. It does not make sense to have him on the bench while England is losing crucial games. In this context, considering the height of the situation, the management must take a risk with the fitness of Stokes.
If he can come into his groove, Stokes will be a player who can fire England all the way to the title. Yes, he might not bowl but even with the bat, he would be a major upgrade in the middle-order. Therefore, this is one of the decisions that England can take.
2) Drop Chris Woakes
Dropping Chris Woakes is one of the bold decisions England must take to get back to winning ways in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Many expected Woakes to have a major role to play for England in the ODI World Cup. However, so far, he has not been impactful. It has more to do with the conditions and also a slight drop in the form of the player.
A good call could be to take him out of the playing XI and experiment with other options in the squad. Gus Atkinson is an exciting name and he can be considered as a wildcard option. Of course, David Willey is also available if England needs the batting depth. This change could happen in the next game against South Africa.
