ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All-round Australia hand heavy defeat to defending champions England
Australia top Group B with two wins as they stay on track to become the first nation to hold all three global cricket titles simultaneously – Test, ODI and T20.
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Jos Buttler said England must “dust [themselves] down” after a damaging 36-run defeat by a ruthless Australian team in Barbados on Saturday left their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup defence in the balance.
Australia raced out of the blocks at the Kensington Oval, posting 201-7 in their 20 overs, and England’s wickets tumbled after a bright start as they struggled to 165-6.
Buttler’s men, who flopped badly when defending their 50-over title in India last year, are still winless after their opening game against Scotland was wrecked by rain.
But Australia top Group B after two wins as they stay on track to become the first nation to hold all three global cricket titles simultaneously – Test, One-Day Internationals and T20.
Opener David Warner top-scored for the winners with 39 while spinner Adam Zampa was player of the match after taking 2-28, including the crucial wicket of Buttler for 42.
“They came out with a lot of intent and played really well and put us under a lot of pressure straight away,” said the England captain.
“It was tough to drag it back from there. They bowled really well in that middle phase, took wickets at regular times and defended really well.”
Buttler said England needed to play with a lot of confidence in their remaining...
