James Anderson says all England players are all at fault
Thursday 12 March 2015 12:11, UK
Fast bowler James Anderson says England's World Cup squad will have to battle to save their limited-overs careers.
Anderson admits to feeling "a mixture of seething anger and devastation" over England's poor performance in Australia and New Zealand, and said the team "let down" the coaching staff and the fans.
England boss Peter Moores has taken the brunt of the criticism and Anderson recognises his former Lancashire coach is under fierce pressure, after the humiliating defeat to Bangladesh ended hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.
He told The Sun: "Peter's position might come under pressure in the next few weeks but every member of this squad should also come under pressure. There have been guys - myself included - who have not performed."
The 32-year-old, who has taken just four wickets in five matches, is determined to bounce back and prove he can be a top strike bowler at the highest level.
"I want to carry on. I came into the World Cup as the number four-ranked one-day bowler in the world so my form in the last couple of years has been good," he said.
England have faced widespread accusations of being out of step with the pace of modern one-day international cricket, and reliant on statistics rather than their instincts.
However, Anderson disputes that, and said: "Peter does not suffocate players with statistics and data. The numbers are available if a player wants them. It is up to each individual."
ECB managing director Paul Downton has promised there will be no knee-jerk reaction to the team's failure, which may mean Moores is safe in his job for the medium term.
That would be welcomed by Anderson, who said: "I want Peter to stay as head coach."