# England's ODI Struggles

> England's ODI team faces worry after two straight defeats in tri-series.
- Title: England's ODI Struggles · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: England's ODI team faces worry after two straight defeats in tri-series. England's ODI team lost to Sri Lanka and Pakistan in consecutive matches, raising…
- Keywords: england, odi, sri lanka, pakistan, harry brook, sam curran, adil rashid, jofra archer, jos buttler, brendon mccullum, cricket, tri-series
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13603915/englands-odi-struggles-how-worried-should-harry-brooks-side-be-after-another-unfathomable-defeat
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, odi, sri lanka, pakistan, harry brook, sam curran, adil rashid, jofra archer, jos buttler, brendon mccullum, cricket, tri-series
## England's ODI Struggles
England failed to defend 429-4 against Sri Lanka on Thursday and saw Pakistan reach target of 242 on Sunday.
## England's Recent Defeats
England lost to Pakistan after botching a chase of 303 and then lost to Sri Lanka in a tri-series.
## Key Players Missing
Jos Buttler (injured), Jacob Bethell (recovering from injury), and Jofra Archer (rested) are absent from England's team.
## Adil Rashid's Absence
Adil Rashid has been left out of England's last two ODIs despite being a key player.
## Sam Curran's Role
Sam Curran recorded the most-expensive England ODI bowling figures against Sri Lanka with 2-103 from nine overs.
## Curran's Bowling Struggles
Curran's bowling has been inconsistent with his moon balls, bouncers, and yorkers being more predictable than Manchester United getting to autumn.
## Coach McCullum's Response
Head coach Brendon McCullum said England's team is gutted after losing to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
## Rashid's Performance
Rashid's ODI figures in 2026 have been poor with nine wickets in seven games at an average of 36.22.
## Tri-Series Results
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs on October 18, Pakistan beat England by 87 runs on October 20, and Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets on October 22.
## Next Match
England will face Pakistan in Lahore on October 27 for the final match of the tri-series.
## Key takeaway

England's ODI team lost to Sri Lanka and Pakistan in consecutive matches, raising concerns about their performance.