Cricket World Cup / 'The lights didn't even come on' - Piers Morgan leads kicking of humiliated England

England's captain feels the pain. Photo / Getty Images

England were smashed by New Zealand - and, as you'd expect, their supporters gave them kicking on social media.

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Piers Morgan led the chants of abuse, and called for the return of Kevin Pietersen. Here's what he said:

The lights didn't even come on. #NZvENG

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2015

'We have moved on from Kevin Pietersen.' - Yes, into the abyss.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2015

One of the worst, most shambolic capitulations I've seen in 40 years of watching England cricket. I want heads rolling & @KP24 back. NOW.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2015

Scotland scored more runs against this New Zealand attack than we did. SCOTLAND. Our humiliation is complete. #NZvENG #BringBackKP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2015

Scotland scored more runs against this New Zealand attack than we did. SCOTLAND. Our humiliation is complete. #NZvENG #BringBackKP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 20, 2015

The Daily Mail website led with the headline "England a gutless shambles".

Others piled in:

I have absolutely nothing to say about today's non event except well played NZ ! Tim Southee & Brendon McCullam awesome !!!

— BeefyBotham (@BeefyBotham) February 20, 2015

Even Australia felt for England, with Shane Warne tweeting:

If only England listened to commentator Geoff Boycott:

England probably think I'm an idiot - but if they listened, they might improve, writes @GeoffreyBoycott http://t.co/2ewvqqLZh0

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 19, 2015