© Getty Images Enlarge James Anderson is bowled out for England against Bangladesh

Kevin Pietersen didn't take long to voice his opinion on England's cricket team after they were eliminated from the Cricket World Cup after a dismal loss to Bangladesh.

Pietersen tweeted: "I cannot believe this! I just cannot!" as England were beaten by 15 runs in Adelaide.

I CANNOT BELIVE THIS! I JUST CANNOT! But, well done Bangladesh! You deserved it! #ENGvBAN — Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 9, 2015

DO NOT SAY WE HAVENT PRIORITISED ODI CRICKET! We played a back to back Ashes to make sure England played 6 months of ODI's before this WC! — Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 9, 2015

Pietersen was just one of a string of former internationals who criticised Peter Moores' team after their shock exit.

Andrew Strauss, who played for England between 2004 and 2011, was left less than impressed.

"We left ourselves with too much to do," he told Sky Sports. "And just like in the previous games, the top order didn't do their job. We got out-seam bowled by Bangladesh today and the back-up seamers haven't been good enough.

"The reason we're all scratching our heads is because we can't think of anyone who is going to come into this side and make a difference. England are going in the opposite direction when everyone else is going forward.

"We had six months to prepare and we got to the first day and didn't know what our best side was and that's where you have to blame the management. The lack of confidence is like a cancer - it spreads throughout the team."

Rob Key, who has scored over 700 test runs for England, said: "England went right into their shell. They're better players than this. Ian Bell is a much better player than he showed here.

"On a pitch like that they have to be doing better and we are miles behind everyone else in our domestic game.

"We have got some exciting talents coming through but we have a problem and we have to look at the way we are playing our one day cricket in general."

Michael Vaughan joined the former captains in criticising Eoin Morgan and his side:

WTF....... I am lost for bloody words..... — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 9, 2015

Don't worry.... I am sure some positives will have come out of this WC for @ECB_cricket #MyArse — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 9, 2015

Surely you don't need to look at any Data to tell you that 275 is chase able against Bangladesh....!!! — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 9, 2015

Ian Botham, meanwhile, called for change and said that England were "pathetic."

Well done Bangladesh ! England pathetic ! When are we going to pick the selectors to pick a team for the 1 day format ? Time for change !! — Ian Botham (@BeefyBotham) March 9, 2015

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