WI vs Eng: Jos Buttler to skip ODI line-up in Caribbean after calf trauma ‘setback’

Buttler, 34, has been plagued by trauma for four months and has no longer played an aggressive game since England’s exit from the T20 International Cup, with their semi-final defeat to Bharat in Guyana in June.

He ignored everything about Manchester Originals’ Hundred campaign and then withdrew from the T20I and ODI line to Australia in September just as smartly. According to the ECB, he has now suffered a “slight setback” in his rehabilitation and can consequently fly directly to Barbados ahead of the five-match T20I line-up, which begins on November 9.

In Buttler’s absence, Liam Livingstone has been named England’s ODI captain. It will be his first opportunity in the role, with Harry Brook, Buttler’s replacement in the ODIs against Australia, today in Rawalpindi preparing for the third Test against Pakistan.

Buttler’s continued absence will raise speculation around his global generation, despite promises from Brendon McCullum, England’s new white-ball coach, that he would remain front and center in their plans, with McCullum clearly stating that “it’s been a little miserable.” sometimes.”

“He is an incredibly talented player,” McCullum added in his presentation. “He is a good leader. My job is to get the best out of him so that everyone who sits in the locker room feels that they can be three meters tall and be bulletproof when they go out to play, and know that the boss gives them will give you that extra pat on the back and enjoy the journey with them.

Buttler used to have a non-sporting presence throughout Australia’s line-up, and Marcus Trescothick, meanwhile England’s white-ball coach who is likely to become famous on the Caribbean excursion, insisted: “There’s no reason why Jos shouldn’t come back to fit “That mold, score millions of runs, be a good captain and fit perfectly into the team again.”

“Let’s make it clear,” Trescothick said. “He will return directly. In what position, I don’t know. We will see him for the Caribbean.”