Five-point plan for England to follow

ENGLAND have made serene progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy but they are far from the finished article. Here’s what they must address if they are to win the tournament…
1. GET JASON ROY BACK IN FORM - OR MAKE THE TOUGH CALL TO DROP HIM

The Surrey opener has 47 ODI runs at 6.71 this summer. England have kept faith with him – and while Alex Hales, who scored 95 and 56 in the opening two games, is in form Roy’s rut is not an issue.
But he needs runs against Australia because England can’t afford passengers in the knockout stag...

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