'It's Probably Time To Move On': Nasser Hussain Lambasts ENG Skipper Jos Buttler For Poor Captaincy In Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy 2025: Jos Buttler-led England Cricket Team had a poor run in the Champions Trophy 2025, they conceded two consecutive defeats in the ICC tournament and failed to seal a spot in the semi-finals. In their first Champions Trophy 2025 match, the Three Lions faced Australia on February 22 in Lahore, where they suffered a 5-wicket defeat.

In the second game against Afghanistan, the world thought England would easily clinch a win and keep their hopes up to become one of the top four teams in the 15-match tournament. However, Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan Cricket Team gave a befitting fight against England and clinched an eight-run triumph. With that, the Three Lions put water on their dreams of winning the prestigious tournament.

Buttler's leadership qualities came under the scanner following England's two back-to-back defeats. In two matches, Buttler could only manage to amass 61 runs.

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Nasser Hussain Criticizes Jos Buttler's Leadership Abilities

Speaking to Sky Sports, former England skipper Nasser Hussain criticized Buttler's ability to lead a side, saying that the pressure of being a captain has taken the 34-year-old's batting qualities away from him. He added that it's time for Buttler to move on from his captain duties.

"As far as captaincy goes, I don't think Buttler has added that much to this England team, but it's taken away from his batting. And when you add the two together, take away from a great player and you're not gaining with leadership and captaincy, I think it's probably time to move on," Hussain said as quoted by Sky Sports.

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Jos Buttler's Stats In ODI Cricket

Buttler made his ODI debut in 2012 against Pakistan . Following that, he has played 186 50-over matches for the Three Lions and scored 5175 runs at a strike rate of 115.97. He slammed 11 centuries and 27 fifties in the white ball format.

Even though England are eliminated from the semi-final stage of the ongoing ICC event, they still have one group stage match left. The Three Lions will take on South Africa on March 1 at the National Stadium in Karachi.