How Jos Buttler fared as England's white-ball skipper
What's the story
England crashed out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy without a win, losing their final group-stage encounter to South Africa.
This also marked the end of Jos Buttler's captaincy tenure. Ahead of the South Africa encounter, Buttler announced his resignation as England's white-ball captain.
Buttler has led England to 18 wins in 45 ODIs between 2016 and 2025. Here are his numbers as captain.
Captaincy
Buttler's record as ODI and T20I skipper
Buttler first led England's ODI side in 2016. He took over as their full-time captain in 2022.
The 34-year-old is one of only seven players to have led England in 45-plus ODIs. England won 18 and lost 26 ODIs under him (NR: 1).
Meanwhile, Buttler is England's second-most successful captain in T20Is. He led England to 26 wins in 51 matches (NR: 3).
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Buttler only behind Morgan
Buttler has the second-most appearances as England's captain in T20I cricket (51). He is only behind Eoin Morgan (72). No other player has led the English side in more than 50 T20Is.
Tournaments
England under Buttler in ICC tournaments
Buttler led England to the 2022 T20 World Cup title. The Englishmen beat Pakistan in a riveting final Down Under.
England had a forgettable 2023 ODI World Cup, where the defending champions finished seventh among 10 teams.
They reached the semi-finals at the 2024 T20 World Cup before losing to India.
And now, they have had an early exit at the Champions Trophy.
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What about bilateral series?
As per ESPNcricinfo, England won just two of their eight bilateral ODI series (multiple matches) under the leadership of Buttler. One of them was drawn. They won just three of their nine T20I series in this regard.
Runs
Most T20I runs for England as captain
Buttler owns the most runs for an England captain in T20I cricket.
He racked up 1,566 runs at a strike-rate of 151.89 while leading England in the format. His 12 fifty-plus scores are also the most for an English captain.
On the other hand, Buttler slammed 1,413 runs as England's captain in ODI cricket. His strike-rate in this regard reads 101.80 (11 fifty-plus scores).
Records
England attain these unwanted records
England have lost 10 of their last 11 limited-overs contests.
Their dismal run includes four T20I defeats (to India) and six losses in ODIs (three to India and one each to Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa). India routed England 3-0 in ODIs at home this year.
Moreover, England have now suffered seven successive ODI defeats, dating back to November 2024.