Boycott wants Fletcher out

England lost to Australia by six wickets - after having been dismissed for 169 - and had also lost by four wickets in their first match of the tournament to India.

"If you talk to people like John Wright and Bob Woolmer - successful coaches with a lot of experience - they will tell you that the job comes with a shelf-life," Boycott wrote in the Daily Telegraph on Monday.

"And Fletcher just reached the end of his."

Fletcher has been the England coach for the past seven years ago and guided them to Ashes success last year after 18 years of Australian domination.

"I'm not saying he is a terrible coach," Boycott added.

"In fact I think he has done a good job - full marks to him for the way he made England's test team competitive after the dark days of the 1990s.

"But, after a while, I believe a coach runs out of new ideas and the players get comfortable and complacent with him.

"He almost becomes too familiar and the players stop listening."

England have struggled since winning the Ashes and their one-day form in particular has suffered after injuries to a number of major players.

The side lost 5-1 to India earlier in the year and also were on the receiving end of a 5-0 whitewash by Sri Lanka at home before managing to salvage a 2-2 draw with Pakistan.

"Fletcher's weakness has always been the one-day game, and there have been some madcap decisions here in India," Boycott wrote.

"It is ludicrous that England have failed to bat through their 50 overs in either of their two matches to date."

England will meet West Indies in the final group match on Saturday - but stand little chance of qualifying for the semi-finals - before travelling to Australia to defend the Ashes starting at the Gabba in Brisbane on November 23rd.