Former captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton slammed Jos Buttler’s leadership. England crashed out of the Champions Trophy with a game left in Group B. England suffered an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in Lahore, marking their seventh consecutive ODI loss, extending a disastrous run under Buttler’s captaincy. England judge themselves on ICC events, and they’ve now had three poor tournaments in a row – the disastrous 50-over World Cup in India, a forgettable T20 World Cup, and now this. \”Their cricket is way below the standards they set for themselves. Sometimes, you have to admit when it’s not working and make a change,\” said Hussain. \”I think deep down, Buttler probably knows that,\” said Atheron. \”When you take away from a great player and don’t gain anything from his leadership, it’’s probably time to move on,\” said the former England captain. \”Buttler hasn’t added much to this England team as a captain, and it has also affected his batting,\” added Hussain. “He doesn’t have the presence in the field that an Eoin Morgan had.” “I think his time is done as captain,” said Hussain, “and I’m sure he knows that”
