PORT ELIZABETH, March 4: Nasser Hussain resigned as England one-day captain on Tuesday shortly after his side were knocked out of the World Cup.

He made the announcement at a news conference after his team’s elimination was confirmed by Zimbabwe’s abandoned game against Pakistan.

“I believe it is in the best interests of the one-day side if I step down as captain,” he said. “I would like to stress that I am keen to carry on as Test captain but that will be for other people to decide.”

“I believe I don’t warrant a place in the (one-day) side any more and it’s time England moved on.

“The decision will enable us to find a couple of people who can replace us old ones in the side.

“This decision is about the one-day side and the future of English cricket. I also believe it is time for someone to come in and be a future captain.”

England had looked set to qualify from Group ‘A’ but were eliminated from the tournament when Zimbabwe earned two points when their game against Pakistan was washed out.

A disillusioned Hussain, 34, said last month that he would review his future after the tournament.

He said he had lost faith in both England cricket chiefs and cricket’s world governing body after his team decided to boycott their World Cup match in Zimbabwe over security concerns.—Reuters