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Jos Buttler has created his personal legacy: Ben Stokes lauds captain for tactical acumen after T20 World Cup win

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T20 World Cup Final: Ben Stokes has urged that the contribution of Jos Buttler as a captain not be taken frivolously after England’s World Cup win in Australia. Stokes in an interview let the world identified about how Buttler has led the staff as a captain.

Melbourne,UPDATED: Nov 13, 2022 23:47 IST

England have a good time after successful the T20 World Cup. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Jos Buttler shouldn’t be taken as a right as a captain, mentioned Ben Stokes after England’s title-winning marketing campaign within the T20 World Cup. Starring in England’s win over Pakistan on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Stokes mentioned that one may not even contemplate how good Buttler is due to his expertise with the bat.

Crediting Buttler for getting 95 per cent of the selections proper within the T20 World Cup marketing campaign, Stokes mentioned that England had been fortunate to have him.

“Jos, obviously you know, when the great man (Eoin Morgan) stepped down and Jos took over, you look how quickly he has managed to take control of the team and progress it from the legacy that Morgs has left. And Jos has now created his own legacy – a T20 World Cup winning captain,” Stokes mentioned in an interplay with Sky Sports.

The all rounder, who was centre of consideration within the 2016 World Cup after he bought hit for 4 sixes within the remaining over of event, trolled himself and had the panel in splits for a second.

“He (Eoin Morgan) had the chance to become the T20 World Cup winning captain but someone blew that up,” Stokes laughed.

Coming again to Buttler, Stokes mentioned that he had taken unimaginable tactical selections below stress that received England the event.

“But yeah, he is a guys that everyone follows in the field and I think it should not be taken for granted how hard it can be to make tactical decisions under pressure in the format that is so quick. But 95 per cent of the time he is right and we know what he can do with the bat and we are lucky to have him,” Stokes concluded.

England turned the primary ever staff to carry the T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup on the identical time. Reacting to that Stokes mentioned that it felt nice and thanked the workers for his or her work all through the event.

“Feels good to say that we are the double World Champions,” Stokes concluded.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Nov 13, 2022