Jos Buttler, the white-ball captain for England, recently discussed the changes he has seen in international cricket, including the rise of a new generation of players who are changing the way the game is played.
The 34-year-old is making plans for England’s future under new head coach Brendon McCullum while he heals from a recurrent calf ailment. Speaking about his recuperation, Buttler said he is now in a good place and hasn’t decided when to make a comeback.
Although I don’t have a specific date in mind to return, I’m feeling well. Unfortunately, I’ve experienced a few setbacks during my rehabilitation. All I want is for it to be perfect. He added exclusively to TOI, “I haven’t played some top-level cricket at this intensity in a long time.”
It’s the fearlessness of these youngsters: Jos Buttler
According to Buttler, the emergence of franchise-based T20 cricket has had a significant effect on player development. Despite their inexperience, he has noticed that the younger generation of cricket players is courageous and eager to take on the challenges of international cricket.
It’s the fearlessness of these young people. Without having played any games beforehand or taken the time to adjust, they exude an air of being very international-ready. Since the start of the franchise competitions, that has been one of the things for all countries. He went on to say that participating in these competitions has helped to close the gap between domestic and international cricket.
He believes that the competitive franchise tournaments of today have ingrained this mental toughness in their players. The English captain believes that these events have successfully closed the gap between domestic and international cricket.
Franchise events are shorter, more focused competitions that provide a better caliber of cricket while also easing younger players into the experience of playing in front of large audiences, being interviewed by the media, and other aspects of international cricket. He finished by saying that these youngsters don’t seem to be taking too long to adjust and are ready-made for international cricket.
Young Harry Brook has been named captain for the forthcoming five-match ODI series against Australia due to the Somerset native’s ongoing ailment. Buttler’s absence has also created openings for others, with Liam Livingstone gaining a return to the 50-over side.
