A defiant Jos Buttler insists he’s nonetheless the person to captain England regardless of presiding over a doomed World Cup marketing campaign. England suffered an eight-wicket trouncing on Thursday by the hands of Sri Lanka who chased down a meagre 157-run goal with virtually 25 overs to spare. It was a fourth defeat in 5 video games for England, who slipped to ninth within the 10-team desk and must win their 4 remaining video games to have any hope of even squeezing into the semi-finals. Three of these video games are in opposition to undefeated two-time champions India, five-time winners Australia and 1992 champions Pakistan. When requested if he’s nonetheless the person to steer his nation the 33-year-old merely replied: “Yeah”.

“I feel you are at all times questioning as captain how one can get the very best out of gamers, how one can get the group transferring in the precise course.

“I definitely have quite a lot of confidence and perception in myself as a pacesetter and captain and at first as a participant, however in case you’re asking if I ought to nonetheless be captaining the group that is a query for the fellows above me.”

Requested if England’s World Cup is over, Buttler admitted: “It definitely seems that approach.”

Buttler has been in cost since June final yr when he succeeded Eoin Morgan who led England to victory on the 2019 World Cup.

Buttler has loved success, main the group to the World Twenty20 title in Australia final yr.

In India, nonetheless, England have seemed predictable and drained — on Thursday, all of their beginning eleven have been over the age of 30.

In 5 video games on the World Cup, England have misplaced to Afghanistan and suffered a 229-run mauling by a rampant South Africa.

“It is extremely powerful, an extremely disappointing match. As captain, you’re feeling that rather a lot,” added Buttler.

“We have been in need of our greatest by a really great distance. I am disenchanted for myself and the boys that we have not proven an excellent account of ourselves.

“There isn’t any clear reply. If there was one golden nugget that we’re not doing then we would choose that up.”

Buttler’s personal type on the World Cup has mirrored England’s distress.

He made 43 within the opening loss to New Zealand and managed simply 52 runs within the 4 subsequent matches.

“I can not fault the fellows’ efforts, we’re only a great distance in need of our greatest,” he added.

“As captain, you wish to lead from the entrance and play effectively. I have been a great distance in need of my finest and that is filtered via to the remainder of the group.”

England coach Matthew Mott admitted that the group will face critical criticism for his or her limp efforts.

Their solely win has come in opposition to Bangladesh whereas a shocking defeat to Afghanistan additionally dented their hopes.

“We have some critical soul-searching to do. We will cop it, we all know that, and fairly rightly. We did not carry out anyplace close to our stage,” Mott informed the BBC.

“I nonetheless suppose now we have a group ok to win this match however clearly we have not put it collectively when it issues. Sadly we’re out of shape at a really dangerous time for us.”

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