Jos
Buttler to miss England’s T20 international against Pakistan in Cardiff
Jos Buttler has left the England squad ahead of
Tuesday’s T20 international against Pakistan with his wife about to give birth
to their third child.
The England captain made a match-winning 84 on
Saturday as England took a 1-0 lead in the rain-hit four-game series.
But Buttler will miss the third game of the series
in Cardiff, with vice-captain Moeen Ali set to take over.
Moeen said last week that he is ready to lead
England at the upcoming T20 World Cup if Buttler misses part of the tournament
on paternity leave.
England play their World Cup opener against Scotland
in Barbados on June 4 after the Pakistan series wraps up at the Kia Oval on
Thursday.
Ben Duckett seems set to replace Buttler at the top
of the order in Cardiff, with Will Jacks staying at three after his 23-ball 37
against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Pace bowler Jofra Archer could be rested, ahead of
the Oval finale.
Archer played his first game on English soil at Edgbaston since 2020 after an injury-hit few years where he had been troubled by repeated issues with his right elbow
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