In-structure England have the "best chance" to break their title curse in the ODI World Cup and they will be at the core of what guarantees to be an "uncommon" masterpiece occasion, said previous skipper Michael Vaughan.
"It's the best open door in my time for England - I recollect 1992 as a youth, watching that last at school," Vaughan said.
"They got to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy two years prior yet didn't get over the line on that event. They must see that as a genuine positive encounter and on the off chance that they get into the semis once more, play savvy cricket."
Vaughan likewise named England's 15-man World Cup squad as the best he has ever observed.
"This England squad is the best I've seen. They have earned the privilege to be top picks," Vaughan was cited as saying by BBC Sport after England named their 15-man squad for the competition, which starts on May 30.
"I believe we're in for an uncommon World Cup - world-class players, world-class groups - and I figure England will be directly at its core," he said.
Britain have achieved the 50-over World Cup last thrice before - 1979, 1987 and 1992 - yet completed second-best on each of the three events.
Britain included pace sensation Jofra Archer in the squad other than all-rounder Tom Curran and Hampshire off-spinner Liam Dawson.
David Willey and Joe Denly, who were named in England's temporary squad, anyway passed up the last 15.
"I feel for Willey, he hasn't generally disappointed England, however it's the idea of global game that you must be merciless," Vaughan said.
"You need to pick who you feel is the correct 15 and I feel they have it right."
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