Not so long ago England were the best and most feared team in white-ball cricket. After another failure at an ICC event – this time an early Champions Trophy exit – they are at risk of becoming a laughing stock.

England has been eliminated from the Champions Trophy after defeat by Afghanistan. English cricket has lost the art of winning ODIs.

Jos Buttler has resigned as England white-ball captain after his team made an early exit from the Champions Trophy with back-to-back defeats against Australia and Afghanistan.

(Reuters) -England batter Jos Buttler stepped down as the country's limited-overs captain on Friday, days after their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. After a five-wicket defeat by arch-rivals Australia in their Champions Trophy opener,

England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket. The ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates provided a chance for redemption but defeats against Australia and Afghanistan have ended their interest in the tournament,