England’s sorry exit from Champions Trophy 2025 raises concerns
MNP – The Jos Buttler-inspired England’s sorry exit from the Champions Trophy 2025, following a crushing defeat against Afghanistan, has painfully highlighted the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket.
The loss signified England’s third consecutive failure at an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament, leaving them adrift in the wake of their past triumphs.
The team, led by Jos Buttler, entered the 2023 World Cup in India as double world champions, having triumphed in the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
However, they limped back from India, securing just three wins from nine games.
Their performance at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States in 2022 was only marginally better, as they were hammered by India in the semi-finals.
Despite the ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE offering a glimmer of hope, England’s dreams were dashed with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.
