Jos Buttler resigned as England white-ball captain on Friday after his team made an early exit from the Champions Trophy with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan. “It’s the right decision for me and the right decision for the team,

Jos Buttler has announced he will step down as England's white ball captain following the team's early exit from the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The decision comes after England were eliminated at the group stage following defeats to Australia and Afghanistan.

England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket. The ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates provided a chance for redemption but defeats against Australia and Afghanistan have ended their interest in the tournament,

Not so long ago England were the best and most feared team in white-ball cricket. After another failure at an ICC event – this time an early Champions Trophy exit – they are at risk of becoming a laughing stock.