Jos Buttler

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Lore & Background

Buttler's early talent was clear at King's College, Taunton, where in April 2008 he scored 227 not out during a record-breaking opening stand in a 50-over national schools game, adding 340 with Alex Barrow. He captained King's during the 2008 season, scoring 851 runs at an average of 94.55. He made his first-class debut for Somerset in September 2009, replacing the injured Justin Langer. His maiden first-class century came in his fourth County Championship match, scoring 144 runs. In the 2010 Friends Provident T20 semi-final, he was named Man of the Match, reaching a half-century from 21 balls to score an unbeaten 55. He moved to Lancashire in September 2013, and in June 2014 scored his first century for the county against Durham. He also equalled the record for the fastest fifty in the NatWest T20 Blast, hitting a half-century in 22 balls against Northants in the 2014 competition.

In Their Own Story

Buttler made his T20I debut in 2011, his ODI debut in 2012, and his Test debut in 2014. He was the vice-captain and a crucial member of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, and made the run out during the Super Over which sealed victory in the final. He was appointed captain of England's limited-overs teams in June 2022. He captained England to victory at the 2022 T20 World Cup, top-scoring for England at the tournament. Along with Adil Rashid, he holds the world record for highest seventh-wicket stand in ODIs: 177 against New Zealand during their 2015 tour of England. He is England's highest run-scorer in T20Is, and is one of only two Englishmen to score multiple T20I centuries. As a wicket-keeper, he holds the England record for most dismissals in both ODI and T20I formats.

Reader's Guide

Buttler's domestic career began with Somerset's youth teams, appearing at Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 level. He made his senior club cricket debut for Cheddar before moving to Glastonbury in the 2006 season, aged just 15. Playing for King's College, he finished the 2006 season with the school's leading batting average, scoring 447 runs at an average of 49.66. The following season he played regularly for Glastonbury in the West of England Premier League, and for Somerset Under-17s, for whom he scored two centuries: an unbeaten 119 against Surrey Under-17s, and 110 against Sussex Under-17s. He made his first-class debut for Somerset in September 2009. He moved to Lancashire at the end of September 2013. He scored his first century for Lancashire in June against Durham. He played 10 first-class matches for Lancashire during the 2014 season and was called into the England Test team as wicket-keeper in July, replacing the injured Matt Prior.

Did You Know?

• Buttler scored 227 not out in a 50-over national schools game in April 2008, adding 340 with Alex Barrow for the opening stand.
• He equalled the record for the fastest fifty in the NatWest T20 Blast, hitting a half-century in 22 balls against Northants in the 2014 competition.
• Along with Adil Rashid, he holds the world record for highest seventh-wicket stand in ODIs: 177 against New Zealand during their 2015 tour of England.
• He is one of several Englishmen to score multiple T20I centuries.
• Buttler made the run out during the Super Over which sealed victory in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final.