ICC Champions Trophy: Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after early exit

After a five-wicket defeat by arch-rivals Australia, England were eliminated following their eight-run loss against tournament debutants Afghanistan.

Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler stepped down as England's limited-overs captain on Friday, days after a group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.

After a five-wicket defeat by arch-rivals Australia in their Champions Trophy opener, England were eliminated on Wednesday following their eight-run loss against tournament debutants Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan.

Buttler, who had earlier said he would consider his future as England's skipper but would not make any emotional decisions, has overseen 22 losses in 34 One-Day Internationals since succeeding the retired Eoin Morgan in June 2022.

The 34-year-old had led England to their second Twenty20 World Cup title in 2022, but their performances have dipped since then with the side failing to retain their T20 or ODI World Cup crowns.

Last year, Australian coach Matthew Mott stepped down after England's T20 World Cup semi-final exit against eventual champions India with former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum tasked with reviving the country's limited-overs fortunes.