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Jos Buttler: “We’ve had a bit of a change in the recent past, but we also have a lot of very experienced players who are natural leaders in the team”; watch first T20I live on Sky Sports Cricket on Wednesday (6pm broadcast, 6:30pm start)

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Jos Buttler reflects on England’s ODI series draw with South Africa and how his team is building towards the 50-plus World Cup in India in 2023

Jos Buttler says he is confident England’s senior players will step up as the ODI team looks to make up for the loss of Ben Stokes following his retirement from the game more than 50.

Buttler is still awaiting his first series victory as permanent white ball captain after rain ruined the third international in a decisive day in the series against South Africa at Headingley. on Sunday.

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Buttler replaces Eoin Morgan as captain after he took a break from international cricket in June, while the 50+ team was dealt an even bigger blow with Stokes’ decision to give up ODI cricket after its opening game in Durham. .

England lost Stokes’ final game by 62 runs, but leveled the streak with victory in another rain-affected clash in Manchester on Friday, before only being able to get past 27.4 in Leeds.

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Highlights from Tuesday’s decisive day-long international series between England and South Africa, which was left behind after just 27.4 rounds due to rain

When asked how the team plans to cover Stokes’ loss, Buttler said Sports sky: “We have to be realistic with our position as an ODI-format team. It’s building towards that World Cup in India. [in 2023]. What will we need in terms of India?

“We’ve had a bit of a change recently, but we also have a lot of experienced players who are natural leaders in the team.

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“It’s about drawing a line in the sand, looking forward to the next World Cup and building a team to try to win.

“When you lose a true all-rounder at Ben, you can always feel down in both batting or bowling.

“We now have time to figure out the path we want to take and give the boys a chance to claim the position.”

“Reece is clearly someone who has excelled. It’s great to see him do all that. He has all the attributes and it’s amazing to see him fit and play so well.”

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‘Batters excited about T20 series’

Ahead of more than 50 World Cups in a year, Buttler has an even more pressing issue than this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, with the upcoming T20 series against South Africa, the first of 13 England players will play before the start of the tournament in October.

England and South Africa clash for the first time in Bristol on Wednesday – live on Sky Sports Cricket18:30 – before the next matches in Cardiff and Southampton on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

Buttler said: “Hopefully they will have some great games.

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“Looking at some of the courts we’re playing, there will also be some really high-scoring matches, which will be interesting.

“I think some hitters are hoping for some really good shots, as we’ve had some tough white-ball conditions this year, while England in recent years have generally been very poor. favorable for hitting the ball It’s a good learning curve.

“With a World Cup just over, we have people trying to put a claim to a spot in those 11.”

‘The schedule has been a disappointment’

With many games coming in dense and fast, Buttler is the latest player to express his frustration with the ticketing schedule, saying it has limited the impact he can have as captain. .

“It was difficult,” Buttler later told reporters. “Most of the time training is when you’re working at your best, getting away from the pressures of the game, having a good chat, and getting a feel for where the team stands.

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Michael Atherton says the rise of franchise cricket and the number of global ICC events means there will be fewer bilateral international events.

“To have the highest possible standard of cricket, you need to prepare properly. Hopefully that’s something we can look into in the future.

“As a new captain, it just takes time to go to sleep and do that work around the players and with your coach. It’s a disappointment to be honest – it would be nice to have the time. that time to do the work.

“But we don’t, so you just have to adapt and figure out the best way. It’s a good challenge.”

Watch the first ever T20 international match between England and South Africa, from Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, live on Sky Sports Cricket on Wednesday. Coverage starts at 6pm with first ball at 6:30pm.