Jos Buttler resigns as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit

Jos Buttler has announced his resignation as England's white-ball captain following the team's disappointing exit from the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The 34-year-old will lead the team for the last time in their final group match against South Africa after England failed to qualify for the knockout stages, suffering defeats to Australia and Afghanistan. Buttler, who took over the captaincy in June 2022 and led England to victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup, expressed that the tournament's results were critical for his leadership and acknowledged that the team's performance had declined significantly since then. Under his captaincy, England has lost 15 of their last 21 one-day internationals and failed to retain either their T20 or ODI World Cup titles. The announcement reflects a sense of resignation as Buttler hopes a new leader can work alongside head coach Brendon McCullum to revitalize the team. His departure marks the end of a challenging chapter for England's limited-overs cricket.