World Cup Daily: Woeful England humiliated by Sri Lanka

Test Match Special

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🗓️ 26 October 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

England face an early exit from the World Cup after a shambolic eight wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Paul Farbrace, to reflect on a day when England’s World Cup defence is all but over. Head Coach Matthew Mott says they “have no excuses” as England slip from 45 for none to 156 all out. We also hear from Jos Buttler and a very happy Angelo Matthews.

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sport stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'
0:18.5	mouths.
0:19.5	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport world.
0:25.0	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to
0:28.8	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
0:31.2	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:58.8	Hello, I'm Jonathan Agnew and welcome to the World Cup Daily podcast as England are
1:13.3	embarrassed by Sri Lanka.
1:15.1	It's tossed up, drilled high into the stands, into the crowd it goes and there we think
1:21.5	go England's hopes with it.
1:23.7	Smash for six and that just about sums it up, yes things go from bad to worse for
1:28.2	Joss Butler's side as they limped to 156 all out after being 45 without loss as Sri
1:34.1	Lanka knocked off the runs in 25.4 overs.
1:37.4	Well I pull the fallout as England faced an early exit from the World Cup with Stephen
1:40.9	Finn and Paul Farbrace and Matthew Mott, Joss Butler and Angelo Matthews.
1:46.0	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
1:51.8	So where do we start with this review then?
1:57.1	It's not easy following these tournaments from home Paul but I just wonder if it's sort
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