September 5th 2024.
In unfortunate news for England cricket fans, it has been announced that skipper Jos Buttler will not be able to participate in the upcoming T20I series against Australia. This is due to a setback in his recovery from a right calf injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board has stated that his participation in the ODI series against Australia, scheduled for later this month, is now in doubt.
In light of this, Phil Salt will be taking on the captaincy duties for the T20I series in Buttler's absence. The all-rounder Jamie Overton has also been called up to the squad. Salt, who previously captained the Manchester Originals in The Hundred, has experience in leading a team in the absence of Buttler. He took over the role when Buttler was ruled out of the competition due to a calf injury.
Meanwhile, Jordan Cox, who is currently with the Test squad for their match against Sri Lanka, has been added to the ODI squad as cover. The three-match T20I series between England and Australia is set to kick off next week at Rose Bowl, Southampton on September 11th. Fans are eagerly anticipating this highly anticipated series.
The subsequent five-match ODI series between the two teams is scheduled to begin on September 19th at Trent Bridge. This is seen as the start of a new era for England, who failed to defend their ODI and T20 World Cup titles. With the recent sacking of Matthew Mott, Marcus Trescothick will be stepping in as the interim coach for the Australia series. He will then hand over the reins to Brendon McCullum at the start of 2025.
As for the England squad, in addition to Salt and Overton, it will consist of talented players such as Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, and Sam Curran. The ODI squad will also include the returning Jos Buttler, as well as other promising players like Harry Brook and Ben Duckett.
Fans will surely miss seeing Buttler in action, but they can still look forward to an exciting series between two strong teams. Let's hope for a speedy recovery for Buttler and a successful series for England.
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