Is it time for change? Michael Atherton says England will keep the same balance but they need their top order firing if they are to stand any chance of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
England’s batting has misfired so far as they bid to bounce back from their defeat against Ireland.
Hopes of revitalising their campaign were thwarted after the crunch clash against Australia was abandoned by a Melbourne washout without a ball being bowled and more rain is forecast at the Gabba on Tuesday.
The Black Caps eliminated England at the semi-final stage 11 months ago but captain Jos Buttler knows his side need a win to realistically keep their hopes of a top-two finish in their Super 12s group alive to reach the semi-finals.
The pressure is on Buttler and Ben Stokes to start producing the goods with the latter registering just eight runs in two innings at the World Cup, a disappointing return given he has been elevated into the top four, and he remains without a half-century in 39 T20 internationals.