England Jos Buttler, right, leads his team off the field after victory over Pakistan. AFP
England Jos Buttler, right, leads his team off the field after victory over Pakistan. AFP
England Jos Buttler, right, leads his team off the field after victory over Pakistan. AFP
England Jos Buttler, right, leads his team off the field after victory over Pakistan. AFP

England will not overhaul ODI setup despite dismal World Cup, says Jos Buttler


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England captain Jos Buttler insisted the ODI setup will not undergo a major overhaul after their dismal World Cup defence came to a conclusion with a consolation victory over Pakistan on Saturday.

England's hopes of retaining the title were long over after suffering six defeats in their first seven matches, but they managed to salvage some pride with a comprehensive 93-run win over the 1992 champions at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

With the win, England climbed to seventh place in the points table and secured a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

"It's not going to be a drastic change of playing style, like 2015. We know where we need to go," Buttler said. "That doesn't mean a huge clear-out, it's just pushing on from here."

Winners of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia last year, England hold both the global white-ball trophies but failed to impress in the subcontinent. However, their white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, insisted he remains the right man to lead England.

When asked if he expected to keep his job, Mott told reporters: "Absolutely, I do. We've had a poor tournament, but we've got a lot to look forward to. I haven't even spoken about it, but yes, I'm pretty confident.

"It hasn't been a great tournament for everyone but there's plenty of teams which are going to go from here very disappointed with their performance as well. There's only one team that can win it. I'm comfortable in my skin."

The Australian also backed Buttler to continue as captain. White-ball stalwart Buttler has not managed a single half-century in nine games.

"I think he's got a great future. You judge leadership in times that are tough, and he's continually tried to motivate the boys," Mott said.

"He's clearly disappointed with his own contribution, but none of that has affected the way he's led the team.

"I've been really impressed by the way he's kept the team together. He's a player who is immensely talented and will bounce back."

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Citizenship-by-investment programmes

United Kingdom

The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).

All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.

The Caribbean

Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport. 

Portugal

The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.

“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.

Greece

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.

Spain

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.

Cyprus

Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.

Malta

The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.

The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.

Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.

Egypt 

A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.

Source: Citizenship Invest and Aqua Properties

Our legal consultants

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

Updated: November 12, 2023, 5:51 AM`