Jos Buttler absence from final T20 against Australia opens door for Banton
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To the relief of the Australians, perhaps, Jos Buttler has left the Southampton bubble “for personal reasons” and will therefore not be available for the final T20 match on Tuesday evening. The expectation is that Buttler will rejoin the white-ball squad in Manchester for the three ODIs, which will complete Australia’s whistle-stop tour of the UK.
Eoin Morgan had said that he intended to play his best side in the final T20 match rather than give outings to squad members who have been on the sidelines. In Buttler’s absence Tom Banton is likely to be promoted to the opener’s slot, which is what he is accustomed to doing, Dawid Malan will stay at three and presumably Sam Billings is the likeliest replacement. Moreover the England camp will want to be sure that Morgan himself is not hampered by the blow to the finger that caused him to leave the field briefly on Sunday. Continue reading...
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