JOS BUTTLER has announced he will resign as England’s white-ball captain after their Champions Trophy dead rubber against South Africa on Saturday.

England’s group stage exit at the Champions Trophy — a third flop at a major tournament in the last 18 months, having relinquished both white-ball World Cups — left Buttler considering his position.

The 34-year-old, who succeeded Eoin Morgan in June 2022 and led England to T20 World Cup glory later that year, has come to a quick resolution about his future and he will step aside after their last Group B contest in Karachi.

“I’m going to stand down as England captain, it’s the right decision for me and the team,” he said.

Buttler has looked increasingly drained in the role in recent times and appeared on the verge of walking away after an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan on Wednesday ensured their early departure from Pakistan.

Speaking after the match he said he would review “all possibilities” and would need to determine if he was “part of the solution or part of the problem.” He appears to have settled on the latter conclusion.

Names thrown into the hat to succeed Buttler include his right-hand man Harry Brook, T20 captain stand-in Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Ben Duckett.