Jos Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain

England skipper Jos Buttler has resigned as white-ball captain after the team’s group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Chasing a daunting total of 326 in a virtual knockout on Wednesday, England were bowled out on 317 in 49.5 overs. Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai starred with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul.

With this victory, Afghanistan kept its hopes alive for the Champions Trophy, while England, runners-up in 2004 and 2013, was eliminated from the tournament after losing its first two matches.

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Following the defeat, Buttler expressed his thoughts in a post-match press conference stating that he would “consider all possibilities.”

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“But I think it’s fair to say that you’ve got to consider all possibilities,” Buttler said.

He emphasized the joys and challenges of being a captain and the current form of the England team.

“I’ve enjoyed it [the captaincy]. I’ve seen lots of people say it doesn’t sit well with me, but I do enjoy it. I enjoy the challenge.”

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“Obviously I don’t enjoy losing games of cricket and the results. And of course when they’re not going well, you do look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘Am I part of the problem or am I part of the solution?’ I think that’s what I’ve got to work out.” he remarked.

Jos Buttler further asserted that his future as a captain is not in his hands and that he will take some time to consider the leadership role.

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