Jos Buttler: England's White-Ball Captain
A complete guide to Jos Buttler — England's white-ball captain, the most destructive wicketkeeper-batsman in T20 cricket, Player of the Tournament at the 2022 T20 World Cup, and the man who anchored England's IPL and franchise dominance.
Jos Buttler is the most dynamic white-ball wicketkeeper-batsman England has produced and the captain who led England to the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup title in Australia. He scored the most ODI runs in a calendar year by an England batsman in 2022 (1,673 runs), with four consecutive ODI centuries. His ramp shots, upper-cuts, and reverse-sweeps against the finest T20 bowlers in the world have made him the definitive modern white-ball batsman.
Development and Rise
Born on 8 September 1990 in Taunton, Somerset, Buttler came through Somerset's academy and made his England debut in 2011. He was initially England's second-choice wicketkeeper behind Matt Prior but established himself as the most exciting white-ball lower-order hitter in the country. Under Eoin Morgan's captaincy from 2016, Buttler was given freedom to attack at No. 4 or No. 5, and he consistently delivered extraordinary strike-rate performances including a 46-ball ODI century against Pakistan in 2019.
2022 T20 World Cup Captain
Buttler took over England's white-ball captaincy in 2022 following Eoin Morgan's retirement. He led England to the T20 World Cup in Australia, where he scored 225 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 144 — including a matchwinning innings of 26* against Pakistan in the final at the MCG. England won by five wickets to claim the T20 World Cup, becoming the first men's team to hold both the T20 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup simultaneously. Buttler was named Player of the Tournament.
IPL Excellence and Franchise Cricket
Buttler is one of the most sought-after players in global franchise T20 cricket. His IPL career with the Rajasthan Royals has been extraordinary — he scored 863 runs in the 2022 IPL at a strike rate of 148, including four centuries, to become the tournament's leading scorer and drive Rajasthan to the final. His ability to dominate any bowling in the powerplay or the death overs makes him uniquely valuable. He has also played in The Hundred, PSL, and SA20.
Career Statistics
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 57 | 3,286 | 33.19 | 67.0 | 4 |
| ODIs | 172 | 5,200+ | 43.0 | 118.0 | 14 |
| T20Is | 103 | 2,600+ | 35.0 | 148.0 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What did Jos Buttler achieve at the 2022 T20 World Cup?
Jos Buttler captained England to the 2022 T20 World Cup title in Australia and was named Player of the Tournament. He scored 225 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 144. England's 5-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final made them the first men's team to simultaneously hold both ICC white-ball World Cup titles.
How many ODI centuries has Jos Buttler scored?
Jos Buttler has scored 14 ODI centuries across his career, including four consecutive centuries in 2022 — only the second time any batsman (alongside Kumar Sangakkara in 2015) has scored four consecutive ODI hundreds. He averages over 43 in ODI cricket at a strike rate of 118.
Is Jos Buttler primarily a white-ball or red-ball cricketer?
Buttler is primarily a white-ball specialist, though he played 57 Tests for England. His Test career was inconsistent relative to his white-ball excellence, and he chose not to play red-ball cricket after taking England's white-ball captaincy in 2022. He is considered the finest modern white-ball wicketkeeper-batsman in England's history.