How Buttler became T20 cricket's run-scoring GOAT
BBC Sport explores how Jos Buttler became the highest run-getter in men's T20 cricket.
Jos Buttler has surpassed Kieron Pollard as the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history, with 14,833 runs. The Manchester Super Giants player achieved this milestone by thrashing a ball over square leg, scoring 51 runs off 20 balls in one match. Buttler's remarkable run-scoring abilities have been evident throughout his career, including a 64-ball 131 in his most recent international outing against India.
He is in a fantastic run of form, scoring half-centuries in three of his last four T20 matches. Buttler has been consistently among the greats of the T20 game since 2022, surpassing Chris Gayle's record of 14,562 runs in the format. Although he has made fewer appearances than Chris Gayle, he has more runs than any other English player in T20 history, including Alex Hales.
Buttler's batting philosophy involves hitting the ball on the off side and using his strong wrists to generate power. His consistency and adaptability across different forms of cricket have made him a formidable opponent, earning him a place among the all-time greats of the T20 format.
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