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New Zealand may be scoring runs aplenty, nearly as many as England, but their poor bowling is a cause for concerned for captain Brendon McCullum, who was disappointed with their efforts with the ball on Wednesday.

After adding the T20 victory on Tuesday to their ODI series against the Black Caps, England captain Eoin Morgan says he is excited by the young players in the squad.

That it took the worst World Cup in their history for England to admit that a radical change in approach was needed is infuriatingly remarkable.

Duckworth-Lewis threatened to have the last say, but England's batsmen produced a superb chase to claim a nailbiting three-wicket victory over New Zealand and win the series 3-2.

England stinking out the World Cup earlier this year feels like something of a turning point. Finally it's been acknowledged that the English way isn't going to cut it. Not even in English conditions.

There has been a dark cloud hanging over England cricket for a while now, and it hasn't just been the national team that has been under its shadow. There has been inordinate amount of gazing at navels by those that hold the game dear. We have been talking about participation numbers, carving up counties and the public falling out of love with the game.

Andrew Strauss is not the right man for the job as England's Director of Cricket. He may well do the role competently and bring success in the short to medium term, but there is a need for a change in culture.

With Andrew Strauss's appointment in mind, and with the car crash of results that Moores has left in his wake, news of his departure is not all that surprising.

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the T20 international against New Zealand that takes place at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

England produced a solid allround display to comfortably beat New Zealand by 56 runs in the one-off T20 international at Old Trafford on Tuesday.