New Delhi: India's beleaguered cricketers have come under sharp criticism from former players who called for coach Duncan Fletcher's immediate ouster while questioning Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy in the Test series against England that culminated with an innings and 244 runs annihilation at the Oval.

The players were critical of Fletcher's role in the embarassing defeat, saying his contribution was "zero" and it was high time that he be replaced.