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England's Jos Buttler Ruled Out of 3rd ODI Against Sri Lanka Due to Injury
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:29
England's Jos Buttler Ruled Out of 3rd ODI Against Sri Lanka Due to Injury
- •Star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler will miss the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka due to an injury sustained during the second ODI.
- •Dan Lawrence has been called up as Buttler's replacement for the series decider at The Oval.
- •Despite the injury, Buttler scored 69 runs off 49 balls in the second ODI and previously topped the T20I series scoring.
- •Buttler recently became the first England player to score 10,000 international runs in white-ball cricket.
- •Tom Banton is likely to take over wicketkeeping duties for England in Buttler's absence, with Jordan Cox also an option.
Key Questions Answered
Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka due to an injury he suffered while batting in the second ODI in Leeds on September 24, 2026.
Dan Lawrence has been called up to the England squad as a replacement for Jos Buttler for the remaining ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Jos Buttler became the first player to score 10,000 international runs in white-ball cricket for England, amassing a total of 10,062 runs across ODIs and T20Is.
