England captain Harry Brook criticized his team's cautious approach after a 30-run defeat to West Indies at the T20 World Cup. The defending champions reached 74-1 chasing 197 but collapsed spectacularly, losing six wickets in succession to spin.

Brook, dismissed for 17 by Gudakesh Motie, acknowledged England's batters were "probably a little bit careful." The middle-order collapse saw Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, and Will Jacks fall cheaply to West Indies' spinners. The pitch at Wankhede Stadium offered more turn than any other venue at this World Cup, exposing England's familiar struggles against spin.

This defeat follows a pattern of conservative batting that Brook has previously questioned. After similar collapses against South Africa and New Zealand in ODIs, he asked whether England could "go harder." Despite strong spin performances in Sri Lanka, England's batting failed to adapt to conditions. The loss leaves England needing victories against Scotland and Italy to advance, with Brook backing pace bowler Jofra Archer to bounce back after conceding 48 runs in his four overs.