New Delhi: Former England captain Jose Butler He admits his T20 World Cup has been disappointing but insists his international career is not over. The veteran batsman scored just 87 runs in eight innings England cricket team reached the semi-finals before losing to the Indian cricket team. Despite the setback, he is confident that he can return to his best form.
Reflecting on his performance, Buttler said that obviously I had a bad tournament which is disappointing, but remained optimistic, adding, “But I have been playing some of the best cricket of my (career) in recent years, so hopefully I can come back and play my best.” He also made it clear that he still wants to play for England, saying, ‘I definitely have ambitions (to play for England again), but I’m not the captain anymore, I’m not the selector and whatever happens, happens.’
‘It didn’t happen at all’: Jos Buttler
After the World Cup, Buttler took a break with his family in France to recover mentally. Explaining the need to step back, he said, “I couldn’t be further away from cricket, which was right for me at the time.” “It’s exactly what I needed,” he continued. The break helped him reflect on his game and mentality. “It was really refreshing, I really enjoyed it, a complete kind of release,” he said. Accepting that things didn’t go his way, Butler concluded, “It wasn’t for lack of trying, it just didn’t happen.”
