The white-ball captain is coy over his own future but accepts some of his teammates might "want to make some kind of decision" over what their international careers look like beyond the upcoming tournament in India
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler insists his squad are fully focused on defending the 50-over World Cup but accepts several will be mulling over how their international careers look after the tournament in India.
Ten of the 15 entrusted with holding onto the trophy are in their 30s while six will start the tournament with in excess of 100 ODI appearances.
The 50-over international game has been one of the main victims amid the mushrooming of lucrative T20 leagues across the world and increasing demands on players.
"I don't know anyone's intentions and I haven't heard anything about international retirement from anyone in our group," Buttler told The Daily Mail.
Buttler celebrating his second World Cup with England at the T20 tournament in Australia last year (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
"I don't think anyone's thinking that at the moment because they're focused on the team and playing well at the start of an exciting campaign. But there might be individuals after this World Cup who want to make some kind of decision.
"We don't need to add pressure by saying this is the last dance or anything like that. We're looking forward to the World Cup and we've got a really strong group of players.
"Any time you get to represent your country at a World Cup is very exciting and needs your full attention. You don't want anyone thinking too far past it."
Buttler himself is two World Cup victories, nine years and 335 matches across formats into his England career, which has been white-ball only since being jettisoned from the Test team following the 2021/22 Ashes.
Can England retain their 2019 crown? (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
His franchise schedule is more limited than some of his teammates, having only played the SA20 and Indian Premier League across the past four years.
"Hopefully I will be playing for England a while longer yet," he said. "I know I've just ticked over to 33 but I don't feel that old.
"I don't think anything can quite replicate playing for your country. It's a huge honour you don't take for granted, but at the same time, I'm pretty calm. That's where I'm at in my career.
"I'm excited for whatever is left. I still feel there are areas I want to improve and get better as a player, which is a nice place to be because it gives you desire and motivation.
"Whatever happens will work itself out. The landscape has changed a bit and there are more opportunities now. It's just a question of working out what fits for you moving forward and what's best."
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