- England outplayed by India in semi-final rout
- Buttler wants to carry on as captain despite defeat
After being outplayed by India in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup, Jos Buttler admitted he needed a break. Not, he soon clarified, to consider his future as England’s white-ball captain, rather some time and space to review what was a hugely disappointing exit.
In a capricious format such as Twenty20 cricket, reaching the knockout stage was widely considered the requirement for England after a poor showing in the 50-over World Cup last winter that cast doubt on Buttler and the head coach, Matthew Mott, as a leadership pairing. And so, in that regard, they met the benchmark.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/jos-buttler-says-he-needs-a-break-but-not-to-consider-his-future-as-captain
Author : Ali Martin
Publish date : 2024-06-27 22:31:07
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