LONDON:
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss England’s one-day worldwide collection in Pakistan after struggling a hamstring harm.
Buttler was pressured to retire harm throughout a one-day worldwide in opposition to Sri Lanka at Headingley final week earlier than returning to bat in ache later within the match.
The 36-year-old sat out England’s 223-run win over Sri Lanka on the Oval on Sunday and won’t be slot in time for the tri-series in opposition to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in October.
Buttler this month grew to become the primary England batsman to attain 10,000 runs in worldwide white-ball cricket, together with each 50-over ODIs and T20 matches.
“Jos will not be in Pakistan,” mentioned England limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum.
“We all know he is an unbelievable athlete, we all know he is supremely match and an extremely skilled, so he’ll do all the things he can to get again as quickly as potential however it’s arduous to evaluate how lengthy that can be.
“It is disappointing to not have Jos however it is going to be good for us to see the place we’re at.”
England are because of play two matches in opposition to Pakistan and two in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier than a possible last look.
Buttler’s harm is probably going to present Jordan Cox one other likelihood to impress as England’s wicketkeeper-batsman.
Cox scored 76 from 52 balls in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Oval on his return to England’s ODI facet for the primary time since 2024.