Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on England’s performance following their semifinal loss to India in the T20I World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
In his post-match presser, Buttler acknowledged India’s superiority in the match. “They certainly outplayed us,” Buttler stated. He suggested that allowing India to score 20-25 extra runs made a significant difference on what he described as a challenging surface.
Reflecting on tactical choices, Buttler highlighted a potential mistake regarding using 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 that 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 for that, the country will have to work on grassroots development in cricket.
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