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Jos Buttler: England captain out of Australian ODI series with calf injury, Harry Brook to replace him | Cricket News

Jos Buttler will not take part in the upcoming ODI series against Australia due to his calf injury.

Instead, Harry Brook will lead the team as captain, while Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone will replace Buttler in the squad.

Leicestershire's Josh Hull is also out for the series due to a thigh injury.

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Marcus Trescothick believes Jos Buttler has the leadership qualities to be England captain and admits he does not expect his position to change any time soon

The three-match England-Australia T20I, currently tied 1-1, concludes at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday, followed by the first of five ODIs, which begins at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday.

England's white ball team has been very successful in recent years but is suffering from a slump. The recent defence of the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup were low points for Buttler's team.

England's new head coach for the limited overs Brendan McCullum is ready to “freshen up” the team with available talent when he officially takes over in January, but also wants to ensure that key leaders stay in place.

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Brendon McCullum says he is very confident about Jos Buttler's position as captain of the white ball and wants him to enjoy playing for England again

Buttler is part of these plans.

“I think Jos has had an incredible career. If he retired tomorrow he would go down in history as arguably the best player England has ever had,” said McCullum Sky Sports Beginning of the month.

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Manchester Originals Men head coach Simon Katich says if captain Jos Buttler misses The Hundred with a calf injury, it is a chance for other players to shine

“He doesn’t have to prove anything anymore.

“I want him to get into a position over the next few years where he's not trying to defend anything. He just goes out there and loves playing for England, loves leading the Whites team and is able to get the best out of the talent around him.

“It is my responsibility to continue to push him in this direction and to reinforce this message to him again and again.

“Hopefully he will recover from his injuries soon.”

England men’s ODI squad:

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
John Turner (Hampshire)

England vs. Australia schedule – all matches live on Sky Sports

  • 3. T20 (15 September) – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (start 2:30pm)
  • 1st ODI (19 September) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham (start 12.30pm)
  • 2nd ODI (21 September) – Headingley, Leeds (kick-off 11am)
  • 3rd ODI (24 September) – Unique Riverside, Durham (start 12.30pm)
  • 4th ODI (27 September) – Lord's, London (start 12.30pm)
  • 5th ODI (29 September) – The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (start 11am)

Watch England vs Australia in the third and final T20I Live on Sky Sports Cricket from Sunday 2pm (first ball, 2.30pm) and stream without a contract with NOW.

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