Jos Buttler has admitted that he will reflect on his future as England\u2019s white-ball captain following their group-stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.<\/p>\n
England crashed out of the tournament after an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday, their second consecutive loss. Afghanistan, who had previously shocked England in the 2023 ODI World Cup, delivered another stunning upset.<\/p>\n
This marks England\u2019s second first-round exit in the last three ICC tournaments under Buttler\u2019s leadership. Asked whether he would consider stepping down, Buttler responded, “Yes,” but said he would not rush into a decision.<\/p>\n
“I won\u2019t make an emotional choice right now,” he said. “I need time to assess what is best for the team. The management will also have their views.”<\/p>\n
Since leading England to the T20 World Cup title in 2022, Buttler has struggled to maintain success. England underperformed in the 2023 ODI World Cup, lost in the T20 semi-finals last year, and suffered a 3-0 series defeat in India ahead of this tournament.<\/p>\n
Despite these setbacks, Buttler insisted he still enjoys leading the team. “I\u2019ve always seen myself as a leader, even before I was captain. But results have been difficult, and they weigh on you.”<\/p>\n
England fell short in their run chase against Afghanistan despite a heroic 120 from Joe Root. Dismissed for 317, they were eliminated from semi-final contention.<\/p>\n
“A confident team would have finished the job,” Buttler admitted. “We need to find a way to get back to our best.”<\/p>\n
England will face South Africa in their final group match on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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