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Jos Buttler breaks silence on missing IPL playoffs due to Pakistan series, says 'should not be any international cricket...'
England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler has opened up and said that international matches should not clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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England cricket team's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has opened up on missing out on the IPL 2024 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad due to returning home to compete in the four-match T20I series against Pakistan. He said International cricket should not clash with IPL.
Jos Buttler on missing out on IPL playoffs
England's T20 World Cup 2024-bound players left IPL ahead of the playoffs and due to this, KKR, RCB, and RR have to miss out on some of their star players like Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Phil Salt etc.
I said, ‘Look, as an England captain, my main priority is to be playing for England’. It is my personal opinion that there should not be any international cricket that clashes with the IPL," Buttler was quoted by Wisden.
I think that these games have been in the calendar for a long time. Of course, leading into a World Cup., your number priority is playing for England and performing for England. feel like this is the best preparation,” he added.
England to face Pakistan ahead of T20 World Cup 2024
England are the defending champions and would try to get over the dismal outing they had in the ODI World Cup 2023. They are set to host Pakistan for four T20Is ahead of the mega tournament and won't even be playing warm-up games for it. The series is crucial for both sides in order to get prepared for the marquee event.
England squad: 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.
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