Jos Buttler To Retire From International Cricket? England Skipper Makes A Shocking Revelation

England skipper Jos Buttler will lead his side in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. The visitors play their first game against New Zealand in a repeat of te 2019 World Cup final.

England are the 50 over and T20 World Cup champions and Jos Buttler will be under pressure to defend the title. The wicketkeeper batter is seemingly positive about his team’s campaign in the tournament.

Speaking to Mail Sport, Buttler opened up on his retirement plans and said that he is excited to lead England in this World Cup and is excited to see where the journey takes him.

“Hopefully, I will be playing for England a while longer yet. I know I have just ticked over 33, but I don’t feel that old. I don’t think anything can quite replicate playing for your country. It is a huge honor you don’t take for granted, but at the same time, I am pretty calm. That’s where I’m at in my career. I am excited for whatever is left. I still feel there are areas I want to improve and get better as a player, which is a nice place to be because it gives you desire and motivation” Buttler told Mail Sport.

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The Landscape Of Cricket Has Changed: Jos Buttler

He said that moving forward he will have to figure out what he wants to do after his international retirement. He also admitted that T20 cricket has changed the landscape of the game in the last decade.

“Whatever happens will work out itself. The landscape has changed a bit and there are more opportunities now. It’s just a question of what fits for you moving forward and what’s best,” he added.

He concluded by speaking about the team’s desire to win the World Cup and that the group is thinking in that direction in unison. England all-rounder Ben Stokes came out of his ODI retirement to play the World Cup in India.

“We are looking forward to the World Cup and we have got a really strong group of players. Any time you get to represent your country at the World Cup is very exciting and needs your full attention. You don’t want anyone thinking too far past it,” Buttler said.

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