In a time when many players vie for a single spot in team, England don't hesitate to play two wicketkeeper-batsmen in Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow. It is Buttler's extraordinary batting skills that made his team afford an extra batsman with keeping gloves. In a short span of time, Somerset-born Buttler has become the most prominent T20 player in the history of England cricket. In 2014, he thrice scored then fastest ODI centuries by an England batsman. His thrilling knocks came against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan at Lord's, Edgbaston and Dubai respectively. Buttler debuted in T20Is in August 2011, against India at Manchester, while his first ODI match came against England at Colombo in October 2018. He had to wait for his maiden Test, which he played against India at Southampton in July 2014.
Read MoreEngland recently suffered a 1-2 series loss to South Africa and has named two uncapped players in their squad for the Bangladesh tour.
IPL 2023: In the ongoing match between Australia and England, English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler spilled beans on the plans that Rajasthan Royals might have in place for Cameron Green
AUS vs ENG, 1st ODI: Pat Cummins has registered a stellar start to his ODI captaincy era. Australia have defeated England in the first match of the series and they now lead by 1-0
While Players from England dominate the shortlist, with three nominees, two players have made the cut from the arch-rivals India and Pakistan both.
England will lock horns with Pakistan on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
I think the nature of the schedule of English cricket makes it near enough impossible for one man or woman to do the whole job: Jos Buttler
England dominated by their bowling attack and restricted India to 168/6 and then knocked off the runs with four overs to spare and without losing a single wicket.
From runs scored to 4s and 6s smashed, Know which of the captain from all the four semifinalist has better statististics in the T20 World Cup so far. Here's an in-depth analysis.
In the England vs Sri Lanka match, Stokes smashed 42 runs off 36 deliveries including two boundaries.
LIVE ENG vs NZ, Super 12, Follow for Latest Updates, ball by ball commentary
England skipper Jos Buttler reacted to team's defeat against Ireland on Thursday. "We know we have made a mistake and have put more pressure on us," he expressed ahead of England's match against Australia.
T20 World Cup 2022: Australian skipper Aaron Finch was pretty candid and he said that his team was tired and they needed to freshen up before the World Cup. The Australian team had a pretty mediocre series against England and it certainly was a reality check for the hosts ahead of the World Cup.
AUS vs ENG, 3rd T20I LIVE STREAMING: England defeated Australia by a margin of 8 runs on both occasions. The Aaron Finch-led side have everything to play for now and if they end up winning this match, it will certainly do them a world of good.
AUS vs ENG, 3rd T20I: England on the other hand look pretty dominant at the moment. The return of stalwarts like Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, and Ben Stokes has added balance to their side and they are ready to take on any challenge that is thrown at them.
AUS vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Highlights
Matthew Wade controversy: The controversial incident happened during the 17th over. English speedster Mark Wood fired in a short one at Matthew Wade who failed to get out of the way.
PAK vs ENG, 6th T20I: Weighing into the matter, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali have clarified their stand on the mode of dismissal and the spirit of the game.
PAK vs ENG, 5th T20I: Rajasthan Royals stalwart Buttler had sustained a calf injury while he was playing in The Hundred. With the World Cup in sight and with less than 20 days to go for the marquee event, the English team management is not ready to risk his fitness
England cricketer Stuart Broad also gave his take on the incident.
PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: Moeen Ali stated that England's tour to Pakistan will give his side good competitive game time and his troops are looking forward to the contest that they have at their hands.
Top News
Trending News
Latest News