‘Start of a new journey for this team’ - England skipper Jos Buttler reflects on series loss to West Indies

After a poor show in the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023, England were expected to bounce back against the struggling West Indies. However, the Jos Buttler-led side failed to establish their authority, losing the three-match series 2-1. They were outsmarted in both batting and bowling department, which is a major concern for the team going forward.

Meanwhile, speaking about the series defeat, skipper Jos Buttler stated that the team is relatively young and will get better with time. He believes it to be the start of the new journey and the players will learn from this experience and get better in the coming days. The 35-year-old also kept his faith in the players and mentioned that there’s enough talent in the team and that with more exposure, the team will get better.

“There’s been some good performances throughout the way. We’re obviously disappointed to lose the series. The guys will be better for this one. The series is the start of a new journey for this team. You can’t get experience if you don’t give people experience to play and be in those situations.

“It’s a very young side barring myself in terms of experience in the number of caps, so guys will have taken a lot from this and learned a lot. We have given them exposure and given them opportunity. There is a hell of a lot of talent and depth and guys will get better and better. I’m looking forward. Times change, things move on and it’s very important to look forward,” Buttler was quoted as saying by India Today.

England eye T20 World Cup preparation with return of seniors players for T20I series

On the other hand, some of the senior cricketers are set to return for the five-match T20I series in the Caribbean. Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Tymal Mills and Adil Rashid’s inclusion will bolster England’s confidence as the goal would be to find the right balance ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is slated to begin on June 3. 2024.