Why despite failures England have a chance at the World T20

New Delhi: After lifting the trophy in 2010 under Paul Collingwood, England has failed to make the semifinals of the subsequent editions of the World Twenty20. And off late this England side has not done well in either ODI or T20 but here are some facts that go in their favor. It will be a very different England squad travelling to Bangladesh, led by bowling all-rounder Stuart Broad. Kevin Pietersen, the player of the 2011 tournament and England's leading run-scorer in T20, has retired from international cricket and selectors have drafted in up-and-comers Moeen Ali and Stephen Parry. One of the countries where the T20 format took shape, England has won 31 games and lost 21 from 67 in T20 internationals played so far. Its record in the World T20: 10 wins, 11 losses and one no-result. One of England's major assets in Bangladesh will be the world's top-ranked T20 batsman, Alex Hales. The 1.96-meter (6-foot-5) Hales has an enviable record, including England's highest score of 99. He has scored 790 runs in 27 T20 internationals, with a strike-rate of almost 133. His strike-rate in domestic T20 games goes up to almost 139. England has a definite edge over many of its rivals when it comes to substitute players. Its assistant coach, Paul Collingwood, remains an active first-class cricketer and will be around should there be an emergency. Collingwood, who still plays for English county side Durham, was nominated as a substitute fielder for the first ODI against the West Indies in Antigua earlier this month due to the unavailability of some members of the squad. Always known to be a top-class fielder, Collingwood is undertaking a seven-week stint with the team. Test regular Ian Bell was included in the England squad despite not having played a T20 international in more than three years. Bell, who was not named in the initial 30-man squad, replaced Joe Root, who broke a thumb during a recent tour of the West Indies. Bell last played a T20 against Australia in Melbourne on Jan. 14, 2011. England coach Ashley Giles has gone on record saying the unorthodox doosra spin delivery poses plenty of problems for England batsmen. The off spinner's away-shaping delivery is expected to be deployed liberally in Bangladesh. England may still be coming to terms with the delivery, perfected by the likes of Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal, but it has a player in its own ranks who can bowl it. Allrounder Moeen Ali has reportedly learned the art from Ajmal, but has been hesitant to use it so far. He may get the chance to test it out during the World T20.