The Champions Trophy represents a high-pressure environment for teams, particularly England under Jos Buttler's captaincy. With the format's unforgiving nature, two losses can lead to elimination. Buttler aims to reverse a trend of disappointing performances after winning the T20 World Cup in 2022. Despite past achievements, his leadership has faltered, leading to an average of just 15 in the previous World Cup. Brendon McCullum’s expanded role seeks to lighten Buttler’s burdens, encouraging him to enjoy the game while adjusting his batting position for better outcomes in the tournament.
Jos Buttler described the Champions Trophy as a brutal format, emphasizing the high stakes where one mistake is manageable but two could mean elimination.
Steve Smith highlighted the importance of adopting a quarter-final mentality for the group matches in such a fiercely competitive tournament.
Brendon McCullum's expanded role has focused on relieving Buttler, advising him to enjoy his game while also reverting to No 6 in the batting order.
Despite having achieved great success in the past, Buttler's recent captaincy performance has been underwhelming, averaging merely 15 during the disappointing 2023 World Cup.
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