sport news England T20 World Cup player ratings: Jos Buttler proved he's a superstar

sport news England T20 World Cup player ratings: Jos Buttler proved he's a superstar
sport news England T20 World Cup player ratings: Jos Buttler proved he's a superstar

England's T20 World Cup is over after they fell to an agonising semi-final defeat by New Zealand when victory was in their grasp.

That defeat followed a loss against South Africa, but before that Eoin Morgan's side were in scintillating form, cementing their status as pre-tournament favourites with crushing victories over West Indies, Banglades and Australia and a hard-fought win over Sri Lanka.

Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth is in the UAE for the T20 World Cup - and here he rates the performances of all 13 players to have featured for England. 

9 - Jos Buttler 

A superstar. His 67-ball hundred against Sri Lanka was the innings of the tournament (so far), and came only two days after he eviscerated Australia. Hit 13 sixes, eight more than his nearest team-mate (Roy), and kept wicket unfussily.

Jos Buttler celebrates his 67-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in Sharjah in the group stage

Jos Buttler celebrates his 67-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in Sharjah in the group stage

Moeen Ali (left) was another of England's standout peformers with both bat and ball

Moeen Ali (left) was another of England's standout peformers with both bat and ball

8.5 - Moeen Ali 

Looked reborn after his decision to quit Test cricket, and was made to feel like a vital cog from the start, bowling the first over in the demolition of West Indies, and eventually moving up the order. He was England's tightest bowler, going at just 5.5 an over, and his half-century against New Zealand deserved better.

7.5 - Liam Livingstone 

Didn't get many chances with the bat, but did provide one of the World Cup's champagne moments with three sixes in a row off South Africa's Kagiso Rabada. His tricky spin bowling was a revelation – seven wickets at 14, and costing less than a run a ball – and ought to have guaranteed England a place in the final.

7.5 - Jason Roy 

Repeatedly got England off to a flyer with Buttler, never more so than in the win over Australia. And his value grew in his absence. After he tore a calf muscle against South Africa, England lacked their usual top-order verve against New Zealand – a cruel blow for both the man and the team.

7 - Tymal Mills 

When he limped out of the Sri Lanka match, Mills took England's death-overs nous with him.

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