2011 England World Cup update - ICC Cricket World Cup matchesEngland team have been in Australia for long time for the Ashes Series as well as ODI series.
There after a short break England team will be flying to subcontinent.
England all rounder Kevin Pietersen was not happy with the Schedule. Pietersen said Our schedule is ridiculous going into this World Cup, It has been for England teams for a very long time, and that's probably why England have not done well in World Cups."
Kevin Pietersen also criticised the format of the six-week long tournament, saying the gaps between matches were too long. "How can the England team play once and then in six days' time play again, and then in six days' time play again," he asked. "It's ridiculous but there's nothing we can do about the schedules. I wouldn't say we're going to be knackered because it's going to be the World Cup, and we all want to win this World Cup."
Other than that another allrounder Tim Bresnan has vowed to be fit for England's first match of the World Cup. England will face Netherlands in their opening match in the World Cup 2011.
After helping England win the Ashes with a 3-1 series triumph, Bresnan admits the team are targeting the world No. 1 spot. "For that we need consistency," he said. "If you look at the way the ranking system works it's all about consistency, it's not about having a couple of good series here and there. It's about consistently winning games of cricket. With the strength and depth we've got in the ranks, the next target is definitely being the No. 1 in the world."
