England’s One-Day International setup will not undergo a major overhaul despite a dismal World Cup campaign, captain Jos Buttler said after his side’s consolation victory over Pakistan on Saturday.
Their title defence long over after suffering six defeats in their first seven matches, England finished the campaign in India with a comprehensive 93-run win over the 1992 champions at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
With the win, they climbed to seventh place in the points table and secured a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
“It’s not going to be a drastic change of playing style, like 2015. We know where we need to go,” Buttler said.
“That doesn’t mean a huge clear-out, it’s just pushing on from here.”
Winners of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia last year, England hold both the global white-ball trophies but failed to impress in the subcontinent. However, their white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, insisted he remains the right man to lead England.
When asked if he expected to keep his job, Mott told reporters: “Absolutely, I do. We’ve had a poor tournament, but we’ve got a lot to look forward to. I haven’t even spoken about it, but yes, I’m pretty confident.
“It hasn’t been a great tournament for everyone but there’s plenty of teams which are going to go from here very disappointed with their performance as well. There’s only one team that can win it.
“I’m comfortable in my skin.”
The Australian also backed Buttler to continue the captaincy. White-ball stalwart Buttler has not managed a single half-century in nine games.
“I think he’s got a great future. You judge leadership in times that are tough, and he’s continually tried to motivate the boys,” Mott said.
“He’s clearly disappointed with his own contribution, but none of that has affected the way he’s led the team.
“I’ve been really impressed by the way he’s kept the team together.
“He’s a player who is immensely talented and will bounce back.”
Six England World Cup players retained for Caribbean tour
Six players from England’s 50-over World Cup squad have retained their place for the One-Day International against the West Indies, while uncapped seamers Josh Tongue and John Turner have been called up for the ODIs and Twenty20s, the cricket board (ECB) announced yesterday.
Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.
Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes all missed out on an ODI spot.
Stokes will undergo surgery on a troublesome knee after the World Cup, the all-rounder and Test captain said earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Willey, the only member of the ODI squad not offered a central contract last month, announced his retirement in the middle of England’s dismal run of form.
ECB announced the 15-player ODI and 16-member T20 squad just hours after England’s consolation victory over Pakistan at the World Cup in India following an underwhelming campaign.
Their title defence long over after suffering six defeats in their first seven matches, England now shift their focus to the West Indies for three ODIs from Dec. 3-9 and five T20s from Dec. 12-21.
England squad for ODIs:Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and John Turner.
England squad for T20s:Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, John Turner and Chris Woakes.