England captain Jos Buttler insisted the ODI setup will not undergo a major overhaul after their dismal World Cup defence came to a conclusion with a consolation victory over Pakistan on Saturday.
England's hopes of retaining the title were long over after suffering six defeats in their first seven matches, but they managed to salvage some pride with a comprehensive 93-run win over the 1992 champions at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
With the win, England climbed to seventh place in the points table and secured a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
"It's not going to be a drastic change of playing style, like 2015. We know where we need to go," Buttler said. "That doesn't mean a huge clear-out, it's just pushing on from here."
Winners of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia last year, England hold both the global white-ball trophies but failed to impress in the subcontinent. However, their white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, insisted he remains the right man to lead England.
When asked if he expected to keep his job, Mott told reporters: "Absolutely, I do. We've had a poor tournament, but we've got a lot to look forward to. I haven't even spoken about it, but yes, I'm pretty confident.
"It hasn't been a great tournament for everyone but there's plenty of teams which are going to go from here very disappointed with their performance as well. There's only one team that can win it. I'm comfortable in my skin."
The Australian also backed Buttler to continue as captain. White-ball stalwart Buttler has not managed a single half-century in nine games.
"I think he's got a great future. You judge leadership in times that are tough, and he's continually tried to motivate the boys," Mott said.
"He's clearly disappointed with his own contribution, but none of that has affected the way he's led the team.
"I've been really impressed by the way he's kept the team together. He's a player who is immensely talented and will bounce back."
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Key figures in the life of the fort
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.
Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.
Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae
