The right-handed wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the ongoing The Hundred tournament owing to a calf injury. Following the defeat against India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, England captain Jos Buttler took a break from cricket.
Buttler was named the captain of last year’s runner-up Manchester Originals in the 100-ball competition. In his absence, Philip Salt led the team in the first four games and failed to register a single victory.
With four consecutive defeats, Manchester Originals has been pushed to the bottom of The Hundred 2024 points table.
Jos Buttler’s injury has raised doubts regarding his availability for England’s upcoming home series set to be against Australia in September. With nearly a month for the start of the Australia series, Buttler is expected to make his comeback in the international format.
Notably, Manchester Originals have not yet named any replacement for Jos Buttler. The coach of the Manchester Originals Simon Katich initially planned to bring in left-handed batter Keaton Jennings as a replacement for Jos Buttler. However, the move fell through, and Jennings ended up playing for the London Spirit.
“Gutted to be missing the Hundred this year. Best of luck to the Manchester Originals for the rest of the campaign. Working hard to be 100% fit as soon as possible” Joe Butter posted on his Instagram.
Jos Buttler has a history of calf injuries. Two years ago, a calf strain sidelined him from a seven-match T20I series against Pakistan and threatened his participation in the T20 World Cup.
Manchester Originals will play their next game of the season against Oval Invincibles on August 06 in Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
