Jos Buttler: England's Most Explosive Batsman and Former White-Ball Captain
Jos Buttler is one of cricket's most dangerous batsmen across all formats. His quickfire centuries, reverse-sweeps and captaincy of the 2022 T20 World Cup-winning England side made him one of the game's most watched players — he stepped down as white-ball captain in February 2025.
The Natural Striker
Joseph Charles Buttler was born in Taunton, Somerset on 8 September 1990. A right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, Buttler's ability to hit the ball to any part of the ground at will makes him one of the most destructive batting talents in cricket today. His trademark shots — the ramp over the wicketkeeper's head, the reverse sweep off pace bowling, and the on-drive played at full pace — are taught as modern batting exemplars across cricket coaching academies globally.
2019 World Cup Final Innings
Buttler's 59 from 60 balls in the 2019 World Cup Final at Lord's — during England's chase of New Zealand's 241 — was the innings that most defined his international career to that point. At 86/4 with England seemingly heading for defeat, Ben Stokes and Buttler batted England to 241 and a tie. His run-out from the final delivery, which ricocheted off Ben Stokes' bat and ran away for four overthrows — a moment of extraordinary cricket luck — effectively saved England in the final moments.
IPL and T20 Record
Buttler is one of the IPL's all-time great overseas performers. For Rajasthan Royals, he has scored multiple centuries and has one of the highest career IPL averages among regular performers. His 2022 IPL season — where he scored four centuries in a single tournament — is among the most extraordinary individual IPL batting seasons ever recorded. He became the first England player to score an IPL century.
England White-Ball Captain
Buttler succeeded Eoin Morgan as England's white-ball captain in June 2022 and immediately won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia — England's second T20 World Cup title. As captain, he maintained Morgan's attacking philosophy while building his own leadership identity. However, three successive early ICC exits (2023 ODI World Cup, 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 Champions Trophy) culminated in Buttler resigning from the captaincy in February 2025. Harry Brook was appointed England's white-ball captain in March 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Did Jos Buttler win a World Cup with England?
Yes — Jos Buttler contributed to England's 2019 ODI World Cup win and then captained England to the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title in Australia, defeating Pakistan in the final. England are one of only three teams (along with West Indies and India) to have won both the ODI and T20 World Cups.
What is Jos Buttler's best IPL season?
Buttler's 2022 IPL season for Rajasthan Royals — where he scored 4 centuries and 863 runs in 17 matches at an average of 57.53 and a strike rate of 149 — is widely regarded as one of the greatest individual IPL batting seasons ever. Rajasthan Royals reached the final that year; Buttler's form was the primary reason for their run.