JOS BUTTLER gifted his predecessor Eoin Morgan two bottles of wine worth a combined £880 this morning.
Buttler, 31, was confirmed as England's new white-ball captain last month following Morgan's international retirement as skipper.
The Somerset-born star took the role on, full of admiration for the work of his predecessor.
Prior to today's play between England and India at Lord's, Buttler made a classy gesture to show his appreciation.
He gave Morgan two bottles of wine as a mark of respect.
Buttler chose bottles of Opus One red, of the 2016 vintage.
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Just one bottle would have set him back £440.
When taking over the captaincy, Buttler gushed over Morgan's qualities.
He said: "Eoin has been an inspirational leader and there are lots of things I’ve learnt from him.
“He’s left English white-ball cricket in a very exciting place and I’m inspired for the challenges ahead.
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"It is the greatest honour to captain your country – I can’t wait to take this team forward.”
Morgan, 35, quit the role after seven-and-a-half years.
He departed as England's leading run scorer and most capped player in both white-ball formats.
Morgan felt he was struggling during England's recent trip to face the Netherlands.
But Buttler hasn't fared much better, enduring a rocky start to life as captain, winning just one of four games.
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