The most worrying aspect of England being knocked out of the Champions Trophy by Afghanistan is that it is not surprising. It comes on the back of awful form in bilateral cricket and poor World Cup defences in ODIs in 2023 and T20s in 2024.

What now for England and Jos Buttler after Champions Trophy exit? - An eight-run defeat to Afghanistan continued a worrying downward trend in white-ball cricket.

Jos Buttler says he must ‘consider the possibility’ of standing down as captain after England crashed out of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy at the earliest opportunity with an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan.

Jos Buttler should promote himself up the order with his England captaincy on the line in Wednesday's Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan, according to former England opener Nick Knight. Buttler walked out to bat in the 35th over in England's five-wicket defeat to Australia on Saturday,

England captain Jos Buttler has admitted that his job is on the line ahead of their clash against Afghanistan on Wednesday, February 25. England are going through a poor run of form having lost their first match of the Champions Trophy.

Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England's shaky start to the Champions Trophy, describing him as a "brilliant leader" who has the support of the entire dressing room.