Punjab Kings Star To Lead England Against West Indies In ODI Series After Jos Buttler Is Ruled Out

After suffering an upset at hands of Australia in ODI series at home, England Cricket Team is all set to lock horns against West Indies in an away tour. white-ball series will be a chance for Three Lions to revive its glory in white-ball cricket after being left red-faced by hands of Aussies. But before heing for away series, England would compete without a critical player. Team India will be without ir regular white-ball skipper, Jos Buttler. One of Punjab Kings ' top players will be leing side when y face off against mighty Caribbeans.

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Punjab Kings Star Named As Skipper For ODI Series Against West Indies After Jos Buttler Withdraws Due To Injury 

Lancashire Cricket me an official declaration on 'X' [Formerly Twitter] that Jos Buttler will t be a part of ODI Series against West Indies. While England's limited-over format skipper recovers from an injury, Punjab Kings ' aggressive batting all-rounder, Liam Livingstone, has been promoted and will step in and le Three Lions' white ball side.

"Liam Livingstone will step in as captain for ODI series with Lancashire all-rounder set to le England for first time whilst Jos Buttler continues his recovery from injury," a statement from Lancashire Cricket said.

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Jos Buttler has been away from action since England's campaign in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. He has been recovering from a calf tear and has missed out on campaigns like Hundred and white ball series against Australia. While he has withdrawn from ODI leg of series, he is expected to be a part of Three Lions during T20I set of matches in Caribbean.

England's Updated Squ For West Indies ODI Tour: Jofra Archer, Jacob Bell, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone (C), Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, il Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner