Wed Feb 12 16:35:04 UTC 2025: ## England Cricket Team Slammed After 3-0 ODI Whitewash in India: “No Practice, Disrespectful”
**Ahmedabad, India** – England’s cricket tour of India ended in ignominious defeat on Wednesday, with a 142-run loss in the third and final ODI resulting in a 3-0 series whitewash. This follows a prior T20I series defeat, leaving the team with a comprehensive loss across all formats.
The performance has drawn scathing criticism, particularly from former England star Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen accused the team of a shocking lack of preparation, claiming they had only one practice session since the first game in Nagpur. He singled out Joe Root as the only batter who appeared to utilize net practice.
“You cannot come to the subcontinent, keep making the same mistakes, and then not practice,” Pietersen stated. “There is not a single sportsperson who goes into a series and decides ‘I am going to get better without practice.’ I was flabbergasted.”
Pietersen expressed his disappointment, stating, “I get it. Enjoy yourselves. But you get paid to score runs, to win games of cricket. This is not a golf tour. You practice so that you leave knowing you gave everything. Not one person in that England dressing room can get on a plane tomorrow knowing they did that, maybe except Joe Root.”
He concluded with a strong condemnation of the team’s approach, saying, “I am gutted…that you can disrespect Indian conditions and India so much. I am absolutely gutted as an Englishman.” The comments highlight the intense disappointment surrounding England’s tour and raise serious questions about their preparation and commitment.
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