Buttler ruled out of Pakistan Tri-series with hamstring injury
Jos Buttler will miss England’s one-day international Tri-series in Pakistan next month after suffering a hamstring injury against Sri Lanka last week, limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum said on Monday. The former England captain pulled up while batting during England’s 16-run defeat at Headingley on Thursday. He initially retired hurt before returning to the crease later in the innings. The…
England's limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum confirmed on Monday that Jos Buttler will be absent from Pakistan's Tri-series next month due to a hamstring injury sustained during a recent match against Sri Lanka. The 36-year-old initially retired hurt while batting in England's 16-run loss at Headingley but returned to the crease later in the game.
Buttler was replaced by Jordan Cox for the third ODI in the series, which England won by 223 runs. McCullum expressed confidence in Cox's ability but acknowledged the uncertainty regarding Buttler's recovery timeline. The England team will embark on a Tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka from October 18, followed by three ODIs and five T20Is in Australia in November.
McCullum viewed Buttler's absence as an opportunity to assess England's depth ahead of the 50-over World Cup next year, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia starting on October 4.
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