Buttler Hopeful of England Return
- On Mar 18, 2026, Jos Buttler admitted uncertainty over his immediate future after England men's cricket team’s T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to India, with no guarantees for the next white-ball series in July.
- Statistically, Buttler's campaign featured just 87 runs across eight innings and one half-century across his last four ICC events.
- Switching off with family, Buttler spent a week in the mountains of France and will travel back to India on Saturday for the IPL season with Gujarat Titans.
- Buttler retains 18 months on his England and Wales Cricket Board contract and targets a return before England's home series against India with five T20Is and three ODIs.
- Buttler defended England's management, praising Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum's 'fantastic environment' and calling India 'a serious team' and 'worthy winners' while admitting he doesn’t fully know what went wrong.
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Buttler hopeful of England return
Former England captain Jos Buttler said he still wants to play for the national side after taking a break from cricket in the wake of their semi-final exit from the Twenty20 World Cup. The 35-year-old managed only 87 runs in eight matches at the tournament as England were eliminated by India earlier this month, and he has recorded only one half-century across his last four International Cricket Council events. Buttler said he hopes to be part…
Jos Buttler unsure of international future, expresses desire to continue playing for England
Jos Buttler has admitted uncertainty over his immediate international future following England’s semi-final exit against India at the T20 World Cup. While he remains eager to continue representing his country, selection for the upcoming white-ball fixtures later this year is far from assured. The experienced opener endured a difficult campaign with the bat, managing just 87 runs across eight innings. His struggles extend beyond the recent tourna…
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