In a sorry turn of events, England captain Jos Buttler has resigned from his post after failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. England in Champions Trophy 2025 can be described as a disaster, as a series of setbacks forced the England white ball captain to make this difficult decision.

England’s Journey in Recent ODIs

England had a somewhat disappointing year in 2024, especially in terms of white-ball cricket. 2025 hasn’t been kind to them either as their first white-ball series against India was nothing short of a catastrophe. They lost the T20 series 3-1, while they were utterly humiliated in the ODI series where they lost all three matches. What’s more disheartening is that their bad luck followed them to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, rendering them useless in the entire tournament.

England captain Jos Buttler shared a post where he made an enigmatic reference to Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” on Instagram before sharing a poignant statement and images from England’s 2022 T20 World Cup victory under his captaincy.

 

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Heart-Touching Instagram Post

“It’s with great sadness that I have decided to step down as England’s ODI captain. Leading your country is an immense honor and something I have and always will be very proud to have done. The results are clear and obvious and it is the right time for me and the team to make this decision. I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all the players, staff and England fans who have supported me throughout my time as captain but most importantly I would like to thank my wife Louise and my family. You have been unwavering pillars of support throughout the highs and lows of the job and I cannot thank you enough onto the next chapter” Buttler said.

Decision Made by England Captain

In a post-match interview following an eight-run defeat against Afghanistan, England captain Jos Buttler did mention that he will “consider all possibilities” and reflect on the question of whether he is part of the solution or the problem. It looks like he decided on the latter, which led him to forfeit his role as England white ball captain to make things right.

“I’m going to stand down as England captain,” Buttler said. “It’s the right decision for me and the right decision for the team. Hopefully somebody else who can come in alongside Baz will take the team to where it needs to be.” Buttler stated that he wants to “get back to really enjoying my cricket” and that he will continue to play for England. He stated, “The overriding emotions are still sadness and disappointment. 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 honor it is to captain your country and all the special things that come with it.”

England In Champions Trophy 2025

It’s already established that England had an abysmal Champions Trophy run. But what’s left to discuss is the reason behind such a dismal showing. England in Champions Trophy 2025 seemed so out of place that giving their spot to West Indies or Sri Lanka wouldn’t have been such a bad idea. The majority of the blame for this lies on the shoulders of their highly ineffective bowling unit. The English batters got no help from their bowlers who were unable to both take wickets and restrict runs.

Problems Behind the Team

Except Adil Rashid, who at least tried to be a bit economical, no other English bowler came even close to being efficient. Even their most feared weapon – Jofra Archer – bled runs like crazy. Furthermore, this tournament has also exposed him as an overrated bowler. At times when his team needed his pace, he delivered slower ones and got smashed for big runs.

Part-Time Bowlers’s Pressure

Moreover, the failure of the frontline bowlers to contribute significantly to the team’s cause shifted all the pressure on part-time bowlers who crumbled under such immense stress. The English bowling attack was so weak and disappointing that they even got thrashed by Afghanistan – who aren’t even known for their batting.

Weak Batting

However, bowling wasn’t the only thing wrong with the English team as their batting wasn’t so impressive either. In fact, during the tournament, former England captain Michael Atherton claimed that most of England’s hitters were struggling going into the championship and that they had simply run out of players capable of playing steady innings and leading England to victory in every match.

Next England White Ball Captain

This holds for every match they played in the contest so far. In every match, there were only three players – Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and England captain Jos Buttler – no other batsmen seemed interested in lending a hand to make big totals for the team. Prominent England star players like Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone failed to live up to their name. With Brook being next in line for the England white ball captain role, he should’ve done more for his side.

Related Matches

• Australia vs England (AUS vs ENG) 4th ODI of the ICC Champions Trophy on 02/22 at 02:30 PM IST
• 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 8th ODI Afghanistan vs England (AFG vs ENG) on 02/26 at 02:30 PM IST
• 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 11th ODI South Africa vs England (RSA vs ENG) on 03/01 at 02:30 PM IST

Jos Buttler’s England Captaincy Journey

Beginning in 2016, Jos Buttler rose to become England’s ODI captain, finally taking over full-time in 2022. He succeeded Eoin Morgan in June 2022 and guided England to a T20 World Cup victory in Australia later that year. As one of the seven players who have led England in more than 45 ODIs, he demonstrated leadership despite the difficulty of playing against fierce international competition. His overall record, however, is 18 victories, 26 defeats, and 1 no-result.

Outstanding Captaincy in T20Is

Buttler’s T20I records are even better. To date, he has captained 51 games, winning 26 and losing 22, for an incredible 50.98 win %. This illustrates Buttler’s leadership ability in the shortest format of the game, where his tactical acumen and on-field exploits have consistently propelled the team to triumph.

England’s 2022 T20 World Cup Title

Buttler saw both highs and lows in international competitions during his time as captain. Notably, he guided England to victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup, as the squad defeated Pakistan in the championship match. However, the results were uneven in the events that came after, with England placing eighth in the 2023 ODI World Cup, losing to India in the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup, and now failing to secure even a single victory for England in Champions Trophy 2025.

Conclusion

All this leads us to the conclusion that even if Jos Buttler hasn’t had much luck as England white ball captain, he has given it his all for the success of his team. Notwithstanding the highs and lows, Jos Buttler’s contributions as a player and leader are still important in the history of English cricket. England captain Jos Buttler has had some significant victories to his name, including the World Cup title and has been a rock for the English team.