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Bayliss slams England's 'pretty boy' players

Australia coach scathing in his assessment of players after their nine-wicket T20 thrashing at hands of Pakistan

England coach Trevor Bayliss has accused his players of behaving "like pretty boys" after they were thrashed by Pakistan in a one-off T20 match.

Pakistan inflicted a crushing nine-wicket win over England at Old Trafford on Wednesday in Pakistan's final match of their tour of the British Isles.


Fresh from Sunday's four-wicket victory in Cardiff, where Pakistan avoided a one-day series whitewash, the tourists held England to 135 for seven in their 20 overs. 

England managed just one boundary in their last 10 overs, whereas Pakistan openers Sharjeel Khan (59) and Khalid Latif (59 not out) struck 14 fours and a six in the first five overs of Pakistan's reply.

Match report: Pakistan thrash England by nine wickets

The pair put on a blistering century stand as Pakistan won with 31 balls to spare.

Bayliss was scathing after a disappointing end to his team's season.

"I thought we were very poor.

"The way we were going about it allowed Pakistan to get on top. We didn't show urgency with our running between the wickets," the Australian coach said. 

"We played like pretty boys there at one stage.

"Our strength is hitting the ball and we tried to get too cute too early.

"We want to win every game. You can coach all you want but it's got to come from within.  

"The ceiling is still very high. We're still looking at how well we can play. We're looking at how we can become a bit more consistent."

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England captain Eoin Morgan laid the blame for the defeat on a rapid change in conditions.

Morgan said evening dew had made the new ball come on to the bat nicely at the start of Pakistan's chase, even though there was a gap of just 10 minutes between innings. 

"I think conditions changed quite dramatically throughout the game," he said.

"With the benefit of hindsight, I probably would have bowled first and chased in the evening – given how much dew there was about.

"They certainly batted on a different wicket than we did."

Former England captain Nasser Hussain told Sky Sports he believed Bayliss was very worked up by the defeat.

"I think (Bayliss) wanted to swear at one point but he couldn't," Hussain said.

"There is a type of pattern developing. They lost their last Ashes Test, their last Test against South Africa, and again against Pakistan away and at home. They lost the last ODI and the last game of the summer.

"It's like they can't keep their foot down and be ruthless. Remember, this is the side that was four balls away from being World T20 Champions. They were completely out-played."