(Member of 1983 World Cup winning team)

It was like watching the England of 20 years ago. There was little change in their attitude towards limited overs cricket and it seemed it had reconciled itself to a defeat even as Michael Vaughan made a mess of the toss by deciding to bat.

England's decision to take the first strike was incomprehensible.

The wicket at Barbados is known to help the bowlers initially and it proved an unwise move as South Africa grabbed the opportunity and struck early blows.

It was disappointing to see England succumb without a fight in a match that was supposed to decide the course of its future in the tournament.

There was something missing as far as England was concerned and it was certainly a reflection on their attitude and ability to fight.

There was hardly an attempt to improve.

How can a team depend on just one or two individuals in a situation where the effort has to be collective. England has not changed its approach at all and looks like a team out of place when comes to competing with the big guns of international cricket.

At no stage did England appear to be looking at making South Africa earn a place in the next round. Three maiden overs cannot be an encouraging sign and it only led to creating more pressure as England struggled to come to terms with the challenge. South Africa was allowed to establish their dominance early and the course of the contest became quite predictable.

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