Former Team England skipper Jos Buttler has penned an emotional post on his Instagram handle after stepping down as England skipper following a disastrous Champions Trophy outing. England made exit from group stage after losing all three matches. Buttler in his social media post thanked the team support staff and his wife, Louise, for the support. He wrote, "It’s with great sadness that I have decided to step down as England white ball captain. Leading your country is an immense honour 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."
He added, "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 was appointed as Eoin Morgan's successor in June 2022 and won the T20 World Cup in Australia later that year. But England's results have declined sharply since and after three unsuccessful ICC events in a row. Buttler's position came under increasing scrutiny after a sustained poor run of ODI form for England stretching back to the start of the 2023 World Cup.
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The team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup under Buttler also suffered their 10th defeat in 11 international matches in 2025 - four of five in T20Is and six in ODIs). The losses significantly affected Buttler's record as England ODI captain, with the 34-year-old finishing with 18 wins and 26 defeats in 45 appearances in the leadership role. Of the 14 captains who have led England in at least 15 ODIs, his win-loss ratio is the second-lowest.
