England head coach Brendon McCullum feels incredibly sad for Jos Buttler who decided to resign as the captain of England on Friday, February 28. Buttler left captaincy after his team was knocked out of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Brendon McCullum declared that Jos Buttler had suffered from England prioritising Test cricket after he resigned as white-ball captain.

No winning farewell for outgoing captain Jos Buttler as England lose again - South Africa were much the better side.

When Jos Buttler walked into the press room at Karachi’s National Stadium alongside coach Brendon McCullum at 6.38pm local time on Friday evening it was obvious what was coming. Less than 48 hours earlier in a similar room at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium following the Champions Trophy defeat by Afghanistan,

Jos Buttler stands down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy exit - Decision comes after England lost first two matches to exit Champions Trophy in group-stage

Jos Buttler has announced he will resign as England’s white-ball captain after their Champions Trophy dead rubber against South Africa on Saturday. England’s group stage exit at the Champions Trophy – a third flop at a major tournament in the last 18 months,