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Buttler Joins Elite 1000-Run T20 World Cup Club
24 Jan
Summary
- Jos Buttler debuted in 2012, becoming England's top player in T20 World Cup matches.
- He has scored 1,013 runs at an average of 42.20 with a strike rate of 147.23.
- Buttler is one of two wicket-keepers with a T20 World Cup century.
Jos Buttler made his T20 World Cup debut in 2012, initially serving as England's designated finisher. In recent years, he has evolved into a formidable top-order batter. Under his captaincy, England secured victory in the 2022 edition of the tournament. Buttler holds the record for the most appearances by an England player, having played 35 matches across five consecutive T20 World Cup editions.
Across these 35 games, Buttler has accumulated 1,013 runs with an average of 42.20 and a strike rate of 147.23, featuring five half-centuries and one century. He is now among an elite group of batters with over 1,000 runs in the competition, alongside Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Mahela Jayawardene.
Among batters with at least 400 T20 World Cup runs, Buttler boasts the fourth-highest average and strike rate. His exceptional T20 World Cup record includes 43 sixes, placing him third in the all-time list behind Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle.
Buttler also shares a unique distinction as one of only two wicket-keepers to score a century in the tournament. His maiden T20 World Cup century came in the 2021 event, where his unbeaten 101 off 67 balls guided England to a competitive total against Sri Lanka. This feat places him in the company of New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, who also scored a century as a wicket-keeper.
