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Jos Buttler battled concerns over the health of his father and thoughts about losing his Test place when he and Chris Woakes guided England to their astonishing turnaround victory in the first Test against Pakistan.
Buttler’s 75 from 101 balls would have been a remarkable innings regardless but during the run chase his sister, Joanne Vickers, tweeted news that their father, Johnny, had spent the previous evening in hospital. Though an England spokesperson confirmed he was now back at home, Buttler requested not to discuss the issue after the win but Joe Root, his close friend and captain, was happy to share his admiration. Continue reading...