Jos Buttler is unsure if he will return as England's ODI captain
England was unceremoniously eliminated from the Champions Trophy by Afghanistan, losing by eight runs. It was an emotional result, especially for captain Jos Buttler, who will get the brunt of the flak from everyone in the cricket community.
Now, he has hinted about a potential exit from his captain role in the Three Lions’ One-Day International squad. He is not making an emotion-fuelled decision yet, but the nine losses over the last 10 matches have taken their toll on the captain.
Buttler is a decorated captain, but it might be time to go
While the recent record has been disappointing for England, Buttler has represented the Three Lions well. He had a successful start to his captaincy after succeeding Eoin Morgan, winning the 2022 T20 World Cup. That kind of achievement is difficult to get, but it was Buttler behind one of the most successful stretches of the Three Lions.
Unfortunately, that success might be too far in the past because it has been a disappointing run since then. After Matthew Mott was dismissed from his role as the England coach, Buttler also questioned his standing within the team. With the many losses in the tour of India and this Champions Trophy exit, he has valid reasons to exit the team.
‘I’ve got to work out personally, am I part of the problem or am I part of the solution? I’m not going to make any emotional decisions right here, right now. The guys at the top – they’re in charge, and they will have their own views as well’, Buttler said.
English cricket can return to success soon
Despite the loss in the Champions Trophy, it is tough to count out England in cricket. It is one of the most successful nations in the sport, and people should not be too worried about it. The team will find a way, whether that is with Buttler as captain or not. It will be interesting to see because the Three Lions might make some big adjustments to the system.
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