Jos Buttler resigns as England captain

McCullum said: "I feel incredibly sad for Jos. We've all seen over the last couple of years how much he has invested in captaining his country and trying to get the very best out of those guys around him.

"People forget he won the World Cup a couple of years ago and that can never be taken away from him. He's done a significant job, often without his best players available, so it is incredibly unselfish from Jos to step aside and to leave the post to someone else.

"He is still a huge player for us moving forward and I'm sure we'll look at ways to get the best out of him so he has maximum impact as well."

Robert Key, England Men's Managing Director, added: "Working with Jos has been a pleasure. He’s been dealt some tough challenges, but never once flinched trying to drive this team forward for the better.

"Nobody deserved that World Cup win in Australia more. I can’t wait to see him back in the ranks and at his best."

And Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said: “I’d like to thank Jos for all he has given in his two and a half years captaining England Men in white ball cricket. Under his leadership, England became Men's T20 World Champions, and throughout his time as captain he has been a role model in the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch.

“Jos is one of cricket’s all-time great white ball players. I've been lucky enough to follow his career from when he first came through as a youngster in Somerset, and I hope we still have many years to enjoy of him pulling on an England shirt.”

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