"I think the group is just tired"- Stuart Broad blasts Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum after ODI series loss vs South Africa

Stuart Broad attacked Harry Brook-led England after ODI series defeat to South Africa.

Former England pacer Stuart Broad lambasted white-ball skipper Harry Brook and head coach Brendon McCullum after the ODI series defeat to South Africa. The Three Lions lost the opening two games of the three-match ODI series, delivering poor performances.

In the first ODI at Headingley, Leeds, England, were bowled out for just 131 runs in the first innings. Later, the visitors chased down the target with ease by seven wickets and around 30 overs to spare.

In the second ODI at the Lord’s, Proteas piled up a gigantic total of 330/8 in the first innings. Later, they restricted the hosts to 325/9, winning the encounter by a narrow margin of five runs.

Stuart Broad attacks Harry Brook-Brendon McCullum after ODI series loss to South Africa

Speaking on Sky Sports Cricket, Broad questioned McCullum and Brook’s game plan for ODI team. He also said that the England team look tired with their body language.

“With the Test match side, Brendon was so clear with what he wanted to do, even the press, we knew what the goal was, so we could back it. Not heard any messages for the white ball group apart from Harry Brook saying we want to be aggressive with the bat and take wickets with the ball. Well, yeah, that’s cricket, isn’t it?” he said.

“I suppose we’re not quite sure what the game plan is, but I think the group is just tired. I look at the body language in the field, and the bowlers, and it felt pretty flat compared to the energy that Tristan Stubbs brings to the group, or Brevis brings to the group,” Broad further added.

Notably, Brook was named as England’s white-ball skipper in April this year. Now, England will clash with South Africa in the dead-rubber third ODI on September 7. The encounter will be played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Later, both sides will also clash in three T20Is.

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