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Buttler to assess future as captain
Champions Trophy marks England’s third exit at tournament under his leadership
England's Jos Buttler (left) walks off the field as Afghanistan players celebrates after his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Afghanistan and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, February 26, 2025
JOS BUTTLER admitted he will consider his position as England white-ball captain following a third ignominious exit at a major tournament under his leadership.
England have surrendered both limited-overs World Cups in the last 18 months and have now crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stages after a nail-biting eight-run defeat to Afghanistan.
Buttler accepted the stakes were high ahead of Wednesday’s contest in Lahore and after a 22nd loss in 34 ODIs since succeeding Eoin Morgan in June 2022, he acknowledges he has some soul-searching to do.
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