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That is the third successive failed ICC event marketing campaign by England beneath Buttler’s captaincy after the 2023 World Cup in India and the 2024 T20 World Cup within the Americas.
ENG skipper Jos Buttler alongside pacer Mark Wooden (AP)
England skipper Jos Buttler mentioned he wouldn’t prefer to make any “emotional statements” on his captaincy however “all prospects” are on the desk after his aspect was shockingly eradicated from the Champions Trophy by Afghanistan right here on Wednesday.
A listless England, barring Joe Root who smashed a century, suffered an eight-run defeat towards the Afghans, and it pushed them out of the marquee occasion prematurely.
Chasing 326 for victory, England have been bundled out for 317 with Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran smashing an outstanding 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai grabbing a five-wicket haul.
“I don’t wish to say any emotional statements proper now. However I believe for myself and the opposite guys on the prime, we must always take into account all prospects,” mentioned Buttler within the put up match presentation on his future because the England white-ball skipper.
That is the third successive failed ICC event marketing campaign by England beneath Buttler’s captaincy after the 2023 World Cup in India and the 2024 T20 World Cup within the Americas.
England had suffered a humiliating 69-run loss to Afghanistan within the group stage of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in New Delhi.
“It’s actually disappointing. I believed we had our probabilities within the sport. One other improbable sport of cricket, however disappointing to return out on the mistaken aspect,” added Buttler, whose aspect was within the match until the forty eighth over after they misplaced the wicket of Jamie Overton, who was going nice weapons on the again finish.
Buttler acknowledged that Afghanistan batted very well within the final 10 overs, which made issues uphill for his aspect.
“They bought away from us there within the final 10 overs. Credit score to Ibrahim (Zadran), he performed a improbable innings. If we glance again and replicate, 113 off the final 10 pushed them as much as a rating that was an excellent rating on that pitch.”
The skipper praised Root for the way in which he stored his cool beneath troublesome circumstances to attain his 120.
“He performed an unbelievable innings tonight. The way in which he dealt with stress in a run-chase. He wanted one of many different prime six batters to remain in with him and take the sport deeper.”
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, who shared a century stand with Zadran on the prime, mentioned the win was an indicator of his crew’s enchancment.
“As a crew we’re blissful and I’m certain the entire nation can be pleased with this win. The primary time we beat them was within the 2023 World Cup. I maintain saying that we’re bettering daily as a crew, and that’s what we’ve proven on the final couple of world cups. At the moment, it was a tense sport, however we managed it very well. I’m pleased with the consequence,” mentioned Shahidi.
On Zadran’s good century, he mentioned the opener delivered beneath intense stress.
“Gifted man. Once we have been three down in the beginning, it was an excessive amount of stress. However the partnership, me and Ibrahim had, was particular. I believe it was probably the greatest ODI innings I’ve ever seen.
“The fantastic thing about our crew is we now have gifted kids and on the identical time we now have senior guys who’re on the prime degree. Everybody is aware of their very own roles of what they need to do on this crew. Hopefully, we take this momentum with us for the subsequent sport towards Australia,” he mentioned.
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