Jos Buttler, the former England white-ball Captain, now free of leadership responsibilities, will be key to the two-time champions’ chances in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking on JioStar’s ‘ICC T20 World Cup: Star Journeys’, Buttler shared his thoughts on England’s white-ball revival from 2016 onwards and his stint as Captain.
Speaking on JioStar’s ‘ICC T20 World Cup: Star Journeys’, England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler elaborated on the team’s white-ball renaissance after the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2015 debacle:
“It’s been great to be part of the team for so long and to go through a bit of a transition in English white-ball cricket. It was probably more noticeable in 50-over cricket initially, but there was a group of guys who came together in 2015 to try and play differently, to push the boundaries and, if anything, be un-English. We’ve definitely tried to change the way we play as a nation, to be more aggressive and more positive, more positive than anyone else in the world was at that time. That mindset has certainly dripped through the English system, and the way some of the young players around the country, and in our side, play their cricket now is amazing to watch.”
On how the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2016 was a game-changer in England’s white-ball journey:
“I think that World Cup, where we lost the final, was a real eye-opener for us in terms of how far we could go and what was possible for the team. We were a young side at that point and probably exceeded expectations in that tournament. We were four balls away from winning that game, which was incredible for us, as heart-breaking as it was to lose the final. It wasn’t long after, that the realisation came that we were a side capable of winning World Cups and going deep in tournaments. From that point forward, winning the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022, I think a lot of that success was built on the back of losing that final in India in 2016.”
On succeeding Eoin Morgan as England Captain:
“I think my role in this side is that the longer you’re in a team, the more senior you become and the more responsibility you have to lead. I was obviously a lieutenant to Eoin Morgan for a long time and learned so much from him as a Captain. He did so much for English white-ball cricket to take us to that level. Taking over the captaincy from him was a great honour. There have been some good memories and some tough ones, but the highlight was lifting the T20 World Cup in Melbourne.”
Catch England in action against Scotland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, on February 14, 3:00 PM onwards, LIVE on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network
