England v Australia T20 Series: Big Blow To England As Jos Buttler Set to Miss the Series
England’s white-ball captain - Jos Buttler, is all set to miss the upcoming England vs Australia T20 series. The decision was taken because of his calf injury which happened on Thursday on his left leg.
In his absence, Phil Salt will be the leading man for England. Jos Buttler’s absence will impact England at home and it is a major blow to the hosts. Buttler is not only a skilled leader but he is also an unstoppable force in the batting unit of England.
The selection committee of the England and Wales Cricket Board has named Jamie Overton as Buttler’s replacement for the team. Overton has only played a single Test for England and he is yet to make his debut for the team in the white-ball cricket.
The England vs Australia T20 series is all set to begin on September 19. Jos Buttler has two weeks to recover but his chances of reaching a full recovery are very bleak.
There are also doubts about his missing out on the ODI series. Taking that into consideration, Jordan Cox has been named in the squad.
In this scenario, betting sites in India might release their odds in favour of Australia.
England T20 Squad
A 15-member squad has been announced by the board which will be playing 3 T20 fixtures against Australia. Phil Salt will be the leading man in the absence of Jos Buttler.
Phil Salt (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner
Key Players for England
Skipper Phil Salt will himself play a crucial role for the team in the batting lineup. He has been a major contributor to the team with the bat.
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Phil Salt |
31 |
885 |
35.40 |
165.11 |
In the year 2024, Phil Salt has shown a drastic change in his approach to the game. He has been part of 10 fixtures and has scored 246 runs at an average of 35.41 and a strike rate of 162.91.
Another key player for England will be the ferocious pacer Jofra Archer. Archer has made a fabulous comeback to the national side and has been a primary pacer for the team.
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2024 |
Matches |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
|
Jofra Archer |
10 |
13 |
7.28 |
19.15 |
The experience of Adil Rashid will be immense for England at home. Rashid has been a key contributor to the team in the shortest format of the game. With 120 wickets in 114 T20i, Rashid has showcased an economy of 7.33.
However, Adil Rashid also carries good credentials in the ongoing season.
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2024 |
Matches |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
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Adil Rashid |
10 |
13 |
6.80 |
16.1 |
How Will Jos Buttler’s Absence Impact England
The absence of Jos Buttler will unbalance England’s batting equation. The year has been good for the English skipper but missing out on the England vs Australia T20 series will be a major blow.
Buttler has played 10 T20i this year and has 337 runs on his name at an average of 48.14. In his absence, Phil Salt will take centre stage and Harry Brook will have to be on fire in the middle order.
England doesn't have a reliable opening pair in the absence of Jos Buttler. They can Adil Rashid to open the game with Salt because they are the two most experienced batters in the team and the duo have done well in the recently held T20 World Cup 2024.
The series prediction and betting tips for the England vs Australia T20 series might fall in favour of England.
