Cricket-Buttler says faith in team intact despite World Cup setback

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Australia - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - November 4, 2023 England's Jos Buttler in action before losing his wicket, caught by Australia's Cameron Green off the bowling of Adam Zampa REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Not even England's World Cup elimination could shake captain Jos Buttler's belief in his team or himself, the 33-year-old said after their title defence wilted with a defeat by Ashes rivals Australia on Saturday night.

Buttler's own form with the bat has been emblematic of his team's struggles in the tournament and England have looked woefully out of form and short of confidence in their first seven matches that include six defeats.