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Jos Buttler Ruled Out of Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
Jos Buttler hurt his hamstring while playing for England against Sri Lanka.
He will miss England’s upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan.
Doctors and the England and Wales Cricket Board are still assessing how serious the injury is.
The injury may also stop him from playing in Australia later in the year.
Jordan Cox will replace Buttler as England’s wicketkeeper and a middle-order batter.
Cox scored 76 runs in the final match against Sri Lanka.
England won that match by 223 runs and took the series 2-1.
Coach Brendon McCullum said the injuries are disappointing but will give other players a chance to show their ability.
Jos Buttler has been ruled out of England’s upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan with a hamstring injury.
Buttler sustained the injury during England’s second ODI against Sri Lanka at Headingley last Thursday.
The injury could also keep him out of England’s white-ball series in Australia in October and November.
Jordan Cox has been selected to replace Buttler as wicketkeeper and middle-order batter in England’s ODIs and T20Is for two months.
England beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs in the final ODI at The Oval to win the three-match series 2-1.
- Who
- Jos Buttler, the England batter and wicketkeeper, is injured; Jordan Cox will replace him, with Brendon McCullum leading England’s white-ball side.
- What
- Buttler has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan because of a hamstring injury, with his availability for Australia also uncertain.
- Where
- Buttler was injured at Headingley, and he is set to miss matches in Pakistan.
- When
- The injury occurred during the second ODI against Sri Lanka last Thursday; the Pakistan series is upcoming, and the Australia series is expected in October and November.
- Why
- He sustained a hamstring injury while playing in England’s second ODI against Sri Lanka.
Key facts
- Injury
- Hamstring injury
- Injury match
- Second ODI against Sri Lanka at Headingley
- Missed tournament
- Upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan
- Possible further absence
- White-ball series in Australia
- Replacement
- Jordan Cox
- Replacement role
- Wicketkeeper and middle-order batter in ODIs and T20Is
- Sri Lanka series result
- England won 2-1
Quotes
Brendon McCullum
England’s white-ball head coach
“He will get the opportunity in Pakistan, which is exciting for him. Whilst it's disappointing not to have Jos, it's going to be good for us to see where we're at, because between now and 14 months' time, lots of things are going to go wrong.”
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“Whilst you don't want those injuries to happen, it does give you a good line on where you're at with some of the depth in your squad.”
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