England’s wretched Champions Trophy campaign followed disappointing showings at both the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup under Buttler’s captaincy – and the side’s latest defeat was their tenth in 11 white-ball matches since the turn of the year.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has endorsed Harry Brook as a potential successor to Jos Buttler as England's next white-ball skipper. The recommendation comes after England's dismal outing, which led to an early exit in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, where they were knocked out by Afghanistan.

As Jos Buttler renounced his white-ball captaincy duties, England Cricket selectors will look to new captain ahead of the series against West Indies in May-June. Jos Buttler’s stint as England’s white-ball captain officially came to an end after a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa in their final group stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday,