England’s Jos Buttler remains optimistic after record-breaking defeat by Australia
- ‘The belief is very much there,’ says England captain
- Afghanistan and South Africa are now must-win matches
Jos Buttler did his best to offer an upbeat appraisal of England’s record-breaking defeat by Australia in their Champions Trophy opener, insisting belief in the squad remains strong despite being left with no more breathing room in the tournament.
Powerless to prevent Josh Inglis’s unbeaten 86-ball 120 from reeling in a target of 352 – the highest successful run chase in a men’s ICC event – Buttler credited his opponents in the main. He also tipped Ben Duckett, 165 from 143 balls in a total of 351 for eight, to become the first Englishman to score a double-century in ODI cricket.
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Source: Cricket - The Guardian
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