Salt Named Stand In Captain Buttler To Miss Australia T20ls

Jos Butler has suffered a further setback after a calf injury ruled him out. © cricbuzz

England captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against Australia due to a right leg injury and could potentially miss the five-match ODI series later this month

 Thursday (5 September) England & Wales Cricket Board confirmed Phil Salt has been named acting captain in his absence.

He was expected to recover in time for the white-ball series against Australia, but he could potentially miss the entire English summer if the injury worsens.

Buttler has been out of action since England's semi-final exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup in late June.

Allrounder Jamie Overton has been called up to the T20 squad as a replacement but could play as a pure batsman as he continues to recover from a back stress injury.

Has been included in the ODI unit as cover. Australia, who are currently on a T20I tour of Scotland, are scheduled to play three T20Is against England in Southampton starting September 11.

The ODI series will begin on September 19 at Trent Bridge.

T20 Squad: Phil Salt (C), Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner, Will Jacks, Josh Hull, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer

England ODI squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordon Cox, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner