New Delhi: England’s star cricketer and limited-overs captain, Jos Buttler, will not participate in the upcoming T20 series against Australia. He has suffered an injury that is forcing him to stay out of the three-match series starting on September 11. There is also a possibility that Buttler might miss the ODI series against Australia, which begins on September 19.
In Buttler’s absence, Phil Salt has been appointed as the captain for the T20 series. Additionally, Jamie Overton has been included in the T20 squad to replace Buttler. Meanwhile, Jordan Cox has been named as a backup in the ODI team, should Buttler remain unfit for the 50-over series.
The T20 series will kick off on Wednesday with matches scheduled at three venues: Utility Ball, Sophia Gardens, and Old Trafford. This series is highly anticipated as both teams are gearing up for the upcoming ICC tournaments.
England vs Australia T20 Series Schedule:
- 1st T20: September 11, Utility Ball
- 2nd T20: September 13, Sophia Gardens
- 3rd T20: September 15, Old Trafford
Jos Buttler’s Career Stats:
The 33-year-old Jos Buttler has been a key player for England. He has represented his country in 57 Test matches, scoring 2907 runs. In 181 ODIs, Buttler has amassed 5022 runs, and in 124 T20 matches, he has scored 3246 runs. His notable achievements include two centuries and 18 half-centuries in Tests, 11 centuries and 26 half-centuries in ODIs, and one century along with 24 half-centuries in T20s.
Buttler is also a prominent name in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he made his debut in 2016. Since then, he has played 107 matches, scoring 3582 runs at a strike rate of 147. His IPL journey includes seven centuries and 19 half-centuries.
England T20 Squad: Phil Salt (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Bryden Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner.
England ODI Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner.
This news of Buttler’s injury is a big blow for England as they prepare to face a strong Australian side in both the T20 and ODI series.
