Rob Key says Ben Stokes is an option for England white-ball captaincy

Rob Key says Ben Stokes is an option for England white-ball captaincy

England could spring a surprise by asking Ben Stokes to take charge of their ailing white-ball side, with managing director Rob Key admitting “it would be stupid” not to consider the Test skipper. Jos Buttler stood down as limited-overs captain after his disappointing reign concluded with a dismal Champions Trophy campaign that left his side … Read more

Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy record so far

Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy record so far

Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. With this appointment, he joins the ranks of newly named captains like Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar, who will also lead their respective franchises in the upcoming season. While KKR may transition from one … Read more

Jos Buttler resigns from captaincy after England’s early exit from Champions Trophy 2025

Jos Buttler resigns from captaincy after England’s early exit from Champions Trophy 2025

In a dramatic turn of events, Jos Buttler has stepped down as England’s white-ball captain following the team’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This decision comes on the heels of a crushing defeat to Afghanistan, which sealed England’s elimination from the tournament and marked their seventh consecutive loss. Buttler, who assumed the … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025 – Afg vs Eng – Jos Buttler on captaincy future: ‘You’ve got to consider all possibilities’

Champions Trophy 2025 - Afg vs Eng - Jos Buttler on captaincy future: 'You've got to consider all possibilities'

Buttler won the 2022 T20 World Cup, his first ICC tournament as captain, but England have underperformed ever since. They lost six out of nine games at the 2023 ODI World Cup, were thrashed by India in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, and have now gone out of the Champions Trophy … Read more