Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on England’s performance following their semifinal loss to India in the T20 World Cup at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
In his post-match press conference, Buttler acknowledged India’s superiority in the match. “They certainly outplayed us,” he stated, noting that allowing India to score 20-25 extra runs made a significant difference on what he described as a challenging surface.
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Reflecting on tactical choices, Buttler highlighted a potential mistake regarding Moeen Ali’s spin. “Our two guys bowled well, but in hindsight, I should have brought Moeen Ali on during that innings, with the way the spin was playing,” Buttler admitted.
Despite the challenging conditions with rain, Buttler didn’t believe the weather played a decisive role. “Obviously with the rain around in those conditions, I probably didn’t think it would change that much,” he added. “And I don’t think it did. I thought they out-bowled us. They had an above-par score. So I don’t think necessarily the toss was the difference between the teams.”
Looking ahead, Buttler emphasized the need for a comprehensive review of the team’s approach, personnel, and style of play. He stressed the importance of harnessing England’s talent to ensure a strong team in the future and highlighted the need to work on grassroots development in cricket.
