Jos Buttler has announced his resignation as England's limited-overs captain following a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign that saw the team fail to progress to the semifinals. Citing failures in previous ICC tournaments, Buttler acknowledged that the results were significant for his leadership. England's early exits from tournaments, including a recent loss to tournament debutants Afghanistan, have led to persistent concern over the team's performance under his captaincy. With hopes for revitalization, Buttler expressed the importance of new leadership alongside coach Brendon McCullum to restore England's cricketing stature.
It's the right decision for the team and hopefully somebody else who can come in and work closely alongside Baz [coach Brendon McCullum] to take the team back to where it needs to be.
After a five-wicket defeat by archrivals Australia in their Champions Trophy opener, England were eliminated on Wednesday following their eight-run loss against tournament debutants Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan.
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