Graeme Swann has repeated his call for Alastair Cook to relinquish his place in England’s one-day side, likening the team’s current methods to a “two-litre diesel in a Formula One race”.

Swann, who retired from cricket during England’s miserable tour to Australia, earlier this week urged captain Cook to give up his limited-overs place and allow the likes of Alex Hales, Jason Roy, James Vince and James Taylor the chance to show what they can do in a more exciting and attacking line-up.

Swann believes England’s current “outdated” ODI approach and tactics means they have no chance of winning next year’s World Cup.

Cook responded to his former teammate’s comments after England’s crushing 133-run Royal London Series defeat to India on Wednesday by saying: “I don’t think it’s that helpful – especially from a so-called friend” – but Swann is refusing to back down.

He wrote in his column in The Sun on Friday: “Real mates are honest with each other. I’m no longer in the England dressing room and it is my job now as a pundit to give my honest thoughts.

“I think being one-day captain is a poisoned chalice for him. He just doesn’t need the job. The cricket England are playing in 50-over cricket is outdated and I fear it will be a painful winter for the team.

“I don’t want him to be part of it. This is not a witch-hunt against ‘Cookie’ and I’m still a huge supporter of his captaincy in Test cricket. But, in one-day matches, I want England to play the exciting cricket they promised six months ago when Peter Moores took over as head coach.

“We’re happy to tootle along in a two-litre diesel in a Formula One race.

“England must change their strategy to have any chance of winning the World Cup.

“I’m 100 per cent behind him as Test captain. But, in one-day cricket, you should pick your 11 best players and choose your captain from there and I don’t think he is one of the best 11 players.”