ENG vs AUS: Jos Buttler to miss T20I series as he fails to recover from calf injury, Phil Salt named captain

Jos Buttler is also doubtful for the five-match ODI series against Australia.

England cricket team‘s white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on September 11. The wicket-keeper batter is also doubtful for the five-match ODI series as he is yet to recover from his calf injury.

Buttler suffered a calf injury while preparing for the Men’s Hundred tournament in July, which ruled him out of the tournament.

Following his calf injury, the England white-ball captain was looking to make his comeback in Lancashire’s quarterfinal match against Sussex in the T20 blast ahead of the T20Is against Australia. However, he now faces the threat of missing the rest of the home summer.

ECB names Phil Salt as stand-in captain for the Australia T20I series, Jamie Overton replaces Buttler in the squad

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have named opener Phil Salt as the stand-in captain for the three-match T20I series against Australia. Additionally, all-rounder Jamie Overton has been added to the Three Lions squad as Buttler’s replacement.

Harry Brook, who is England’s vice-captain for the ongoing Sri Lanka three-match test series, could captain the white-ball side in the five-match ODI series against Australia, starting on September 19.

England’s updated squad for the T20I series against Australia:

Phil Salt (C), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, Reece Topley, and John Turner.

Australia tour of England 2024: Full schedule

Three-match T20I series vs England:

September 11: First T20I v England, Rose Bowl, Southampton

September 13: Second T20I v England, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

September 15: Third T20I v England, Old Trafford Manchester

Five-match ODI series vs England:

September 19: First ODI v England, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

September 21: Second ODI v England, Headingley, Leeds

September 24: Third ODI v England, Riverside, Chester-le-Street

September 27: Fourth ODI v England, Lord’s, London

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