England captain Jos Buttler promised a radical evaluate will happen after his facet’s up-and-down T20 World Cup that ended with a semi-final thrashing at the arms of India.
When England gained the event in 2022 they blitzed the identical opponents on the identical stage by 10 wickets in Adelaide, however this time the boot was on the opposite foot.
Chasing 172 on a tough batting pitch Buttler’s facet had been bundled out for 103, crashing to a 68-run loss to make sure they go away the Caribbean on the again of a bitter defeat.
Jos Buttler, Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow had been out in fast succession in England’s chase of 172 towards India.
Their efforts within the event have a minimum of been an enchancment on their earlier title defence, a depressing 50-over World Cup marketing campaign final yr that noticed them rack up six defeats from 9 video games, however there are nonetheless inquiries to reply.
Whereas England proved far an excessive amount of for affiliate nations Oman, Namibia and the US, they stacked up poorly towards their extra prestigious rivals, dropping to Australia, South Africa and India over the course of the event.
Highlights of the T20 World Cup last semi-final between India and England in Guyana.
“We are going to evaluate every little thing and give you a plan, completely,” Buttler informed reporters after his facet’s World Cup exit.
“You must evaluate what we have to do higher as a crew, if that’s the manner we play, personnel, fashion of cricket.
“After a loss like that you’re prepared for a little bit of house to take it in and course of it so you possibly can evaluate not simply this sport however the previous few months.
“I feel there’s a number of expertise within the English sport. It’s as much as us as an England crew and nation to harness that expertise, develop and ensure we will proceed to have crew transferring ahead. There’s a while between at this time and the subsequent matches so we’ll see what occurs.”
England lose their eighth wicket to sum up their calamitous innings as miscommunication between Liam Livingstone and Jofra Archer leads to a messy run out.
Within the quick time period, Buttler will head again residence to spend time along with his household, notably his new child third little one who arrived shortly earlier than the event.
“To be sincere, I am simply wanting ahead to a while away from the sport,” he added.
“You may sit right here and be emotional after a loss however I needn’t dive too deep into it proper now.
“I feel reaching a semi-final is an achievement however we wished to go all the best way. That is what we got here right here for. We performed properly sufficient to get to this stage however sadly we have fallen quick.”
Watch the T20 World Cup last in Barbados from 3pm on Saturday (3.30pm first ball), reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
