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Published 21 Feb, 2026 11:20am

Bethell insists there’s ‘fire’ in lacklustre England

England still have “fire” burning in th­em ahead of the T20 Wor­ld Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said on Friday, admitting that Harry Brook’s side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign.

One of the pre-tournament fancies behind hot favourites India, England stumbled through their group matches.

The 2022 champions lost comfortably to the only Test-playing side they faced, the West Indies and were unconvincing in wins against associate nations Nepal, Scotland and Italy.

“I think there’s definitely a little fire in all of us to kind of really go out there and push the players to the top of their performances,” Bethell told reporters.

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