Jos Buttler is determined to regain peak fitness following an operation on his left hamstring damaged while batting in England’s ODI series against Sri Lanka last month.
The 36 years old suffered the setback during the second ODI at Headingley on September 24th which England lost. After initially leaving the field due to the injury Jos Buttler made a brief return to continue his innings.
Which upcoming tours will Buttler miss?
Jos Buttler will miss England’s upcoming tri-series in Pakistan, with the team due to travel later this week. The wicketkeeper-batter is also expected to be unavailable for England’s limited-overs assignments in Australia in November. The squad for the Australian tour is set to be unveiled on Tuesday morning.
What update did Buttler share after his surgery?
Jos Buttler announced on Instagram on Monday that his operation had been completed, posting a photograph from his hospital bed in which he gave a thumbs-up while wearing a brace on his left leg. ‘Successful [sic] surgery and on the road to recovery,’ he wrote, adding, ‘Feeling more motivated than ever!’
How does this injury disrupt Buttler’s recent form?
The hamstring setback has interrupted a strong comeback by Buttler, England’s former limited-overs skipper and a two-time World Cup champion. He struggled for runs during the T20 World Cup in India earlier this year, managing only 87 as England progressed to the semi-finals. However, the experienced batter rediscovered his touch soon afterwards, accumulating 466 runs in his following nine international appearances across ODIs and T20Is.
What latest contract news did the ECB announce for Buttler?
Jos Buttler’s return to form was highlighted by a powerful 49-ball knock of 69 featuring five maximums before the hamstring problem forced him off the field. On Monday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also extended the contracts of Buttler and fellow white-ball stalwart Adil Rashid by 12 months. Under the revised terms Jos Buttler’s agreement will run out ahead of next year’s 50 overs World Cup in South Africa.