Coach Brendon McCullum backed Jos Buttler to play a big role for England after standing down as the team's white-ball captain following a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. "We still see Jos as obviously a big player within that and he's got a huge role to play,

McCullum suggested that was down to the circumstances Buttler had to lead his side in, rather than any shortcomings in his captaincy itself. Even as England struggled in white-ball ICC events since winning the 2022 T20I World Cup,

While Buttler cited his disappointment with the team's performance, head coach gave his support to the outgoing captain, revealing the challenging circumstances he faced. Buttler took over as England's white-ball captain after Eoin Morgan's retirement in 2022,