England crash out of World Cup after losing to Bangladesh

A miserable display at the Cricket World Cup will lead to calls for change – but first they must save face against Afghanistan

England vice captain Jos Buttler looks dejected as he leaves the field
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England are out of the World Cup after a humiliating defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. Chasing a modest 276 to win, England were dismissed for 260 at the Adelaide Oval.

The result means that England's final game of the pool stage against Afghanistan on Friday is now meaningless with both sides unable to reach the knockout phases. Instead England will return home to a barrage of press and public criticism the likes of which most of their players will never have experienced.

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