It was a fluctuating innings from West Indies, as England’s bright start with the ball saw them concede just 12 from the first three overs of the powerplay and 43 from the next. Wood accounted for Lewis with his extravagant swing, and the batter’s review one of pure desperation as the ball was crashing into...
The 3-0 ODI series win was the ideal start for Brook as white-ball captain but recovering England’s form in the T20 format – with a World Cup to come early next year – is of far greater significance. While Brook has hinted he could re-energise the team, having Buttler at his best will be just...
All-rounders Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, who play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians respectively, are expected to do the same. Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton, the two other IPL players in England’s ODI squad, are not expected to return to India as their franchises cannot qualify for the play-offs. England play West Indies...
Jos Buttler’s 97 not out led Gujarat Titans to an impressive seven-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals and took them to the top of the Indian Premier League table. Former England captain Buttler came in during the second over and expertly marshalled a chase of 204 in sapping heat in Ahmedabad. He was on 97 at...
Jos Buttler said he was motivated by “a few months of pretty unenjoyable cricket” and his mistakes behind the stumps as he led Gujarat Titans to an eight-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Buttler, who gave up the England white-ball captaincy after their Champions Trophy exit, accelerated after a careful...
Jos Buttler made a half-century in his first innings since resigning as England’s white-ball captain but was unable to prevent Gujarat Titans from slipping to an 11-run defeat by Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. Buttler acknowledged he had “reached the end of the road” when he relinquished the captaincy at the Champions Trophy...