England skipper Jos Buttler has resigned as white-ball captain after the team’s group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
England ended their dismal campaign in eight- team tournament with defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.
Buttler announced his decision in a press conference on the eve of the team’s last group game, against South Africa.
He stated that resigning from captaincy was the right choice for both himself and the team.
“I’m going to stand down as England captain, it’s the right decision for me and the right decision for the team. Hopefully,somebody else who can come in alongside Baz [Brendon McCullum] will take the team to where it needs to be.” he stated.
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The 34-year-old batter who took over the captaincy from Eoin Morgan in 2022, further mentioned that he intends to continue playing for England and wants to wants to focus enjoying my cricket.
“I want to get back to really enjoying my cricket. The overriding emotions are still sadness and disappointment,” he remarked.
“I’m sure, in time, that will pass and I can get back to really enjoying my cricket, and [will] also be able to reflect on what an immense honour it is to captain your country and all the special things that come with it,” Buttler said.
Under Buttler’s captaincy, England won the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. However, team has struggled since then.
Now, after three unsuccessful ICC events—the 2023 50-over World Cup, the 2024 T20 World Cup, and the 2025 Champions Trophy—Buttler has decided to step down.
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The explosive batter has led England in 44 ODIs, managing only 18 wins and suffering 25 losses.
On the contrary, he has a better record in the T20Is. Buttler has captained England in 51 T20 matches, winning 26 and losing 22. The World Cup triumph remains the most significant achievement of his captaincy tenure.
Earlier, following the defeat against Afghanistan, Buttler hinted about his future as captain in a post-match press conference, stating that he would “consider all possibilities.”
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