Two games from history: England’s action plan for World Cup glory | Rob Smyth

Take early wickets, hope Roy and Bairstow stay in form, keep nerve in the field – England’s 10 steps to supremacyOne of the bigger cheers of the 2005 Ashes came when Michael Vaughan won the toss before the final Test at the Oval. If there are any England fans at Edgbaston for Thursday’s semi-final, there will surely be a similar cheer should Eoin Morgan do the same. As in 2005, batting first has suddenly assumed critical importance. A combination of tired pitches and debilitati