Buttler recently cut his IPL stint short to return to England and participate in the series against Pakistan
21 May, 2024
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England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is likely to miss some part of the upcoming four-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting from May 22 in Leeds.
According to inews.co.uk, Buttler could be called away at any time since his wife, Louise, is expecting their third child in the next few days.
Buttler recently cut his IPL stint short to return to England and participate in the series against Pakistan as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024.
Meanwhile, England's head coach, Matthew Mott, has not yet joined the squad due to a family issue. In his absence, assistant coach Richard Dawson led the practice session on Monday in Leeds. Mott aims to rejoin the team by Tuesday.
Furthermore, there is a possibility that the first match of the series could be rained out. The weather forecast for Wednesday evening in Yorkshire suggests heavy rain.
Squads
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan
Pakistan vs England men’s T20I series:
May 22: First T20I at Leeds
May 25: Second T20I at Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I at Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval
