Sentence examples for a poor series from inspiring English sources
But a poor series overall – 15 wickets at 34.93 – increased speculation about his future.
In his absence, Shane Watson led the side for the fourth Test, but after a poor series with the bat his place is far from secure.
This has been a poor series for Hales with declining returns – 22, 18, 9, 0 – and England must decide shortly whether to stick with him.
Daniel Sedin, who led the N.H.L. in regular-season scoring, and his brother Henrik, who was the league's most valuable player last year, had a poor series, scoring only five points between them.
The 28-year-old was fined and banned after a much-publicised breach of discipline on the 2013 tour of England but is now a key player as Australia look to recover from a poor series.
Fletcher abandoned three years of planning after a poor series in India in 2006 and embarked upon a huge turnover of players to find a winning formula for this World Cup.
That's the third leg-side strangle of the day and continues a fairly poor series by Cook's absurd standards: 10, 116, 17, 4. Updated at 3.26am GMT 3.22am GMT 2nd over: England 8-0 (Cook 4, Compton 4) There are a further 24 overs to be bowled tonight.
A poor Ashes series will probably lead to his removal, especially now Joe Root has been appointed vice-captain, while the preceding series against New Zealand will determine the mood of those opening battles against Australia.
Turmoil engulfed his life over the last week — a poor division series outing against the Rockies, the birth of his son, working out alone in Philadelphia while his teammates gutted out comeback wins in Colorado.
But a poor home series against the Kiwis, during which he scored just 39 runs in four innings, led to him being replaced by Yorkshire youngster Joe Root at the top of the order for the Ashes series against Australia.
"We had a poor autumn series and just for the supporters and everyone involved in Scottish rugby, when the national team's doing well, it kind of energises everyone so we've got a big responsibility on our shoulders.
