Jos Buttler has resigned as England white-ball captain after his team made an early exit from the Champions Trophy with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.

Jos Buttler has announced he will resign as England’s white-ball captain after their Champions Trophy dead rubber against South Africa on Saturday. England’s group stage exit at the Champions Trophy – a third flop at a major tournament in the last 18 months, having relinquished both white-ball World Cups – left Buttler considering his position.

Jos Buttler has announced he will step down as England's white-ball captain after Saturday's clash with South Africa.

Jos Buttler has stepped down as England’ s white-ball captain after his side crashed out of the Champions Trophy. Buttler will oversee his final fixture in the role against South Africa on Saturday with England unable to make the semi-finals after defeats to Australia and Afghanistan.

Jos Buttler has announced he will step down as England's white ball captain following the team's early exit from the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The decision comes after England were eliminated at the group stage following defeats to Australia and Afghanistan.