World Cup 2019: 5 defining moments from the tournament

#2 Roy returns for England

Roy was quite brilliant after returning to the side following his injury

In the four years since the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, England have built a totally new one-day side, and there have been some vital components added.

One of them has been Jason Roy, whose partnership with Jonny Bairstow at the top of the order has been crucial to the success England have had over the past 12 months. Following a hamstring injury he picked up against the West Indies, Roy missed England’s games against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia, two of which they lost.

James Vince came into the side, and simply couldn’t cut it at the international level, as his poor form caused confusion amongst his teammates.

When Roy returned to the side for the must-win game against India, he was in fine touch, and hammered the bowling attack to all parts. He freed up the players around him in the games against New Zealand and Australia, and without him, it seems unlikely that England would have made the final four.