As England celebrated their series-clinching victory against the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge, news emerged about their white-ball captain Jos Buttler‘s calf injury. The injury means the 33-year-old will miss the upcoming edition of the Hundred. Amid recemt calf injury from West Indies test series, should England rethink keeping an injured Jos Buttler as captain?
England is set to play a crucial three-T20I and five-ODI series against Australia at home in September. Buttler’s participation depends on his recovery, and his future as England’s white-ball captain will be determined in the coming months.
Why should Jos Buttler be replaced from England’s captaincy
After Eoin Morgan revolutionized England’s white-ball cricket from 2015 to 2021, Jos Buttler had a promising start as captain, winning the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, England’s title defense in the ODI World Cup in India failed miserably, finishing seventh with only three wins in nine matches.
Subsequent ODI and T20I series defeats to the West Indies further highlighted struggles. Despite a slight uptick with a T20I series win against Pakistan, Buttler’s overall numbers and recent ICC event performances suggest England might benefit from a change in white-ball captaincy.
Why this is the best time for England to move on to another captain
There are many reasons that urge England to move on from Jos Buttler as their white-ball captain. At 33, nearing 34, and with almost 13 years of international experience, Buttler may be ready for a transition.
He has led England in the last three ICC events, so now could be the perfect moment for a younger captain to take over. As Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid, and Chris Woakes approach their mid to late 30s, England will soon enter a new era.
Promoting a talent like Harry Brook to captain now could prepare him to lead a younger squad in the coming years. With the next major ICC events not until 2025, 2026, and 2027, a new captain will have ample time to develop their strategy and team.
Despite recent struggles, Buttler remains a key player, particularly in T20Is, where he has excelled even under captaincy pressure. However, his ODI performance as captain has been less impressive.
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