Kevin Pietersen has labelled Alastair Cook as 'selfish' for not talking up England's chances of winning the World Cup. England may have beaten India by 41 runs on Friday to avoid a series whitewash, but Pietersen is still frustrated by what he sees as a negative attitude in the one-day set up.
Joe Root inspires England to 41-run victory over India as Alastair Cook's men salvage some pride in final ODI at Headingley
Virat Kohli and Co tuck into McDonald's and Nando's ahead of feasting on England's buffet bowling in final ODI at Headingley
India crush England by nine wickets at Edgbaston thanks to Ajinkya Rahane century and win Royal London ODI series
THE TOP SPIN: Alastair Cook turned it around in Tests but is limited as 50-over captain... England are in denial about ODI...
THE TOP SPIN by Lawrence Booth
Cook turned it around in Tests but is limited as 50-over captain... England are in denial in ODIs
Now that England are faced with eight months of 50-over cricket and the prospect of a sixth successive World Cup failure, Alastair Cook faces another set of searching questions.
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