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Joe Root has his eyes set on India Tests this English summer

Joe Root, the most prolific England Test batter, says "that ship has sailed" as far as his days of leading England are concerned, ruling out any possibility of him captaining the side again, while he focuses on the challenge of facing India in a five-Test series at home this summer.

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Joe Root rules out becoming England captain again, focusing on India Tests

Joe Root, the most prolific England Test batter, says "that ship has sailed" as far as his days of leading England are concerned, ruling out any possibility of him captaining the side again in red-ball or white-ball cricket, while he focuses on the challenge of facing India in a five-Test…

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Joe Root rules himself out of running for England’s next white-ball captain

Root led England’s Test side from 2017 to 2022 and has been linked with the vacant ODI post after Jos Buttler’s resignation as limited-overs skipper.

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Joe Root rules out taking on England white-ball captaincy: ‘That ship’s sailed’

The experienced batter had been suggested as a possible short-term captaincy solution

The Independent UK

Jamie George took inspiration from Joe Root after losing England captaincy

The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.

The Independent UK

Honest Jamie George opens up on losing England captaincy: ‘I felt like I had a lot more to give’

As he prepares to become the seventh man to reach 100 England caps, the hooker reflects on losing the captaincy, the importance of resilience and how Joe Root has inspired his next chapter

The Independent UK

Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow

Jamie George said he looked at the example of Joe Root as a role model after being stripped of the England captaincy

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'Time for everyone to go away': Jos Buttler as England exit Champions Trophy winless

NEW DELHI: A visibly dejected Jos Buttler was at a loss for words after his team collapsed to a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa on Saturday. Describing their underwhelming batting as "the story of our side," Buttler's remarks underscored England’s winless exit from the Champions Trophy.

The Times of India

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa’s win ends Afghanistan hopes

South Africa beat England by seven wickets in Lahore to reach Champions Trophy semifinals while eliminating Afghanistan.

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Jos Buttler’s England reign ends in painful defeat by South Africa

South Africa overwhelmed England in the Champions Trophy, winning by seven wickets in Jos Buttler’s last match as captain

The Guardian - UK

Champions Trophy: England thrashed by South Africa in miserable end to Jos Buttler reign

England have lost 10 of 11 matches since Brendon McCullum took charge of white-ball sides

Evening Standard

No winning farewell for outgoing captain Jos Buttler as England lose again

South Africa were much the better side.

The Independent UK

Jos Buttler reign set to end with a whimper as England dismissed for 179

England face the ignominy of exiting a major tournament at the group stage without a win for the first time.

The Independent UK

South Africa vs England Live Streaming, Karachi weather report: When and where to watch SA vs ENG in Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa will look to secure a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy when they take on an already eliminated England on Saturday.

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McCullum’s challenge now is to find more than just a new England captain

Jos Buttler’s decision to step down emphasises the task their coach faces to reinvigorate England’s white-ball teams

The Times of India

Champions Trophy: South Africa look to seal semifinal spot against struggling England

NEW DELHI: Top-ranked South Africa will play a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions Trophy match in Karachi on Saturday in an attempt to establish their supremacy and guarantee a position in the last four as the fight for the semifinals heats up in Group B.

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McCullum was a tonic for England’s Test side but will the medicine work in all formats?

Elimination from the Champions Trophy will surely end Jos Buttler’s tenure as white-ball captain, but is the lack of 50-over domestic cricket the biggest problem?

The Independent UK

Steve Harmison thinks time is up for Jos Buttler as England white-ball captain

The team have endured a miserable 18-month period in which they have given up both limited-overs World Cups.

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Jos Buttler to weigh captaincy future after Champions Trophy exit

NEW DELHI: Following his team's devastating Champions Trophy elimination by Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday, England captain Jos Buttler stated that he would like not to make any "emotional statements" about his captaincy, but that "all possibilities" are on the table.

Evening Standard

Jos Buttler to consider position as England white-ball captain after early Champions Trophy exit

Buttler has now overseen three chastening major tournament performances in the last 18 months

The Independent UK

Michael Atherton expects Jos Buttler’s time as England captain to be over

Buttler’s side were eliminated from the Champions trophy after losing to Afghanistan.

The Times of India

Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai shine as Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran's magnificent 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai's five-wicket haul propelled Afghanistan to a nail-biting eight-run win over England on Wednesday, eliminating the latter from Champions Trophy contention.

The Guardian - UK

England crash out of Champions Trophy after nail-biting defeat by Afghanistan

A brave innings from Joe Root failed to save England from crashing out of the Champions Trophy following a nail-biting defeat against Afghanistan

The Independent UK

England chase 326 against Afghanistan after Ibrahim Zadran’s stunning 177

Defeat in Lahore would see England exit the Champions Trophy.

The Independent UK

Joe Root convinced England on right track under ‘brilliant leader’ Jos Buttler

England have lost 17 of their last 24 ODIs heading into Wednesday’s must-win Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan.

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