Jos Buttler named England Men’s White-Ball Captain
LONDON: The Cricket Council for England and Wales (ECB) has announced goalkeeper batsman Jos Buttler will lead the white-ball teams after World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan hung up his boots.
Buttler, who served as Morgan’s deputy, will now succeed him as the ECB named him captain of the new England white ball.
According to the cricket board, ECB Acting President Martin Darlow and Acting Chief Executive Clare Connor approved the appointment on Wednesday night following the recommendation of England Men’s Cricket managing director Rob Key.
Introducing our new Men’s White-Ball Captain, @josebuttler 🦁🦁🦁
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 30, 2022
Buttler has been an integral part of the England white ball team for over a decade. He played his first T2OI game of his in 2011 and made his ODI debut a year later.
The right-handed batsman has been the vice-captain since 2015 and has led the team 14 times previously (nine ODIs and five T20Is).
Speaking at the occasion, Buttler praised former captain Morgan and called it an honor to take the role of captain from him.
“I would like to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to Eoin Morgan for her outstanding leadership over the last seven years. It has been the most memorable period for everyone involved. He has been an inspiring leader and has been fantastic to play with. There are many things that I have learned from him that I will take on in this role,” he said.
“It is a great honor to take over from Eoin, and the place he has left in English cue-ball cricket is exciting, and I am inspired for the challenges ahead,” he added.
The newly appointed captain also set his sights on his first assignment after taking on the leadership role and endorsed his side for having excellent depth strength.
“There is excellent strength in depth in the white ball teams, and I am looking forward to leading the teams for the upcoming series against India starting next week and later in July against South Africa,” he stated. .
“It is the greatest honor to be the captain of your country, and when I have had the opportunity to step up in the past, I have been delighted to do so. I can’t wait to move this team forward”, he concluded.
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