Lahore, Oct. 30 -- Although England failed to secure a place in the tri-series final in Pakistan, head coach Brendon McCullum believes the campaign will serve as a valuable learning experience as the side continues its preparations for next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

McCullum praised the team's resilience after England signed off with a hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka in Lahore, bringing an end to their three-match losing streak. He believes the experience gained during the tournament will help the relatively inexperienced side strengthen its preparations for future challenges.

"We'll sit back and assess what we got right, and what we didn't quite get right, and how we can keep getting better," McCullum told Sky Sports.

"We...