History of Jos Buttler in Timeline

Jos Buttler is an English international cricketer renowned for his aggressive and innovative batting. He plays for Lancashire and has participated in various T20 leagues. A key member of the England squad, Buttler contributed to their 2019 ODI World Cup victory and captained the team to win the 2022 T20 World Cup, solidifying his reputation as a dynamic and impactful player in modern cricket.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 1990: Born in Taunton, Somerset on 8 September 1990

Jos Buttler was born in Taunton, Somerset, on September 8, 1990.

2006: Senior Club Cricket Debut and Somerset Second XI Appearance in 2006

In 2006, Jos Buttler made his senior club cricket debut for Cheddar before moving to Glastonbury, and he also made his first appearance for Somerset Second XI, scoring 71 runs and taking six catches. Additionally, he led the batting averages for King's College, scoring 447 runs at an average of 49.66.

April 2008: Record-Breaking Innings in April 2008

In April 2008, Jos Buttler had a highlight in his school career, scoring 227 not out during a record-breaking opening stand in a 50-over national schools game.

July 2008: Represented England Under-17s in July 2008

In July 2008, Jos Buttler represented England Under-17s in two warm-up matches against New Zealand Under-19s, scoring a rapid 77 not out in the 50-over contest.

September 2009: First-Class Debut for Somerset in September 2009

In September 2009, Jos Buttler made his first-class debut for Somerset against Lancashire, scoring 30 runs. He also made his List A debut and appeared in the Champions League Twenty20.

2009: Toured with England Under-19 Team in 2009

During the 2009–10 English winter, Jos Buttler toured with the England Under-19 team, including playing in the Under-19 World Cup, where he scored 91 runs in three innings.

2009: Played for England Under-18s and Under-19s in 2009

In 2009, Jos Buttler played four matches for England Under-18s and made his England Under-19 debut, scoring 33 runs off 17 balls in the first T20 against Bangladesh Under-19s.

May 2010: Maiden First-Class Century

In May 2010, Jos Buttler scored his maiden first-class century, making 144 for Somerset against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

2010: Named 2010 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year

Due to performances for school and Somerset, in 2010, Jos Buttler was named Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year.

2010: NBC Denis Compton Award in 2010

In 2010, Jos Buttler was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award as Somerset's most promising young player.

2010: Prolonged Run in Somerset's First Team in 2010

In 2010, Jos Buttler was given a prolonged run in Somerset's first team when Craig Kieswetter was called up to the England one-day team, posting his first runs in List A cricket.

2010: Man of the Match in Somerset's 2010 Friends Provident T20 semi-final

In 2010, Jos Buttler was named Man of the Match in Somerset's Friends Provident T20 semi-final victory over Nottinghamshire, reaching a half-century from 21 balls. His aggressive batting helped Somerset reach the final of the Clydesdale Bank 40 as well as the Twenty20 cup.

September 2011: Called into England Squad in September 2011

In September 2011, Jos Buttler was called into the senior England squad for the Twenty20 International (T20I) against the touring Indian team, making his debut.

2011: T20I Debut in 2011

In 2011, Jos Buttler made his debut in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket.

2011: Continued Good Form and England Debut in 2011

In 2011, Jos Buttler's good form continued as Somerset reached the final of both the T20 and 40 over competitions. He also made his full England debut at the end of the season.

January 2012: Maiden Limited-Overs Century in January 2012

In January 2012, Jos Buttler scored his maiden limited-overs century against Sri Lanka A.

2012: Productive Season for Buttler in 2012

In 2012, Buttler had a productive season, including a half-century against Northamptonshire. However, international call-ups limited his appearances for Somerset.

2012: ODI Debut in 2012

In 2012, Jos Buttler made his debut in One Day International (ODI) cricket.

2012: Regular T20 Cricket and ECB Contract in 2012

Throughout 2012, Jos Buttler played regular T20 cricket for England, including a notable innings against South Africa. He also received an ECB incremental contract and was selected for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.

September 2013: Signed with Lancashire in September 2013

In September 2013, Lancashire announced they had signed Jos Buttler.

2013: Installed as England's Wicket-Keeper

Beginning in 2013, Jos Buttler was frequently used as the wicket-keeper for the England team, especially in one-day cricket, due to his batting potential and ability to combine power with improvisation.

2013: Questions Future at Somerset in 2013

In 2013, Buttler questioned his future at Somerset due to limited opportunities to keep wicket and delayed signing a new contract, leading to his departure at the end of the season to secure his international place.

2013: Breakthrough into England ODI Team and T20I Recognition

In 2013, Jos Buttler consistently played for England in ODI and T20 formats, solidifying his role as a wicket-keeper. He scored his maiden half-century in a T20 warm-up in New Zealand and his first T20I half-century in the second match of the series. Buttler was confirmed as the first-choice limited-overs wicket-keeper and played every match in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He was also named in the T20I XI by Cricinfo for his performances in 2013.

2013: Joins Melbourne Renegades and England development squad

In 2013, Jos Buttler gained his first experience in franchise cricket by joining the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League season in Australia and was with the England development squad in Perth.

2013: Buttler Out for 94 Runs

In 2013, Jos Buttler, playing for Somerset, was dismissed for 94 runs while attempting to hit a six to reach his century, raising questions about his ability to defend and deny bowlers in longer formats of the game.

July 2014: Call-up to England Test Squad

On 22 July 2014, Jos Buttler was called up to the England squad for the third Test against India after Matt Prior stood down due to injury. He scored 85 runs in his first Test innings.

2014: Test Debut in 2014

In 2014, Jos Buttler made his debut in Test cricket.

2014: Maiden ODI Century and Controversial Mankading Incident

In 2014, Jos Buttler played in the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh and scored his maiden ODI century against Sri Lanka at Lord's in May, making 121 in 61 balls. During the fifth ODI, Buttler was controversially 'Mankaded' by Sachithra Senanayake, leading to tension between the teams.

2014: Controversial 'Mankading' Dismissal

In 2014, Jos Buttler was controversially run out via 'Mankading' in an ODI match for England against Sri Lanka.

2014: England Test Call-up in July 2014

In July 2014, Jos Buttler was called into the England Test team as wicket-keeper, replacing the injured Matt Prior.

2014: Big Bash League and England Squad

In early 2014, Buttler continued playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League before joining the England squad.

December 2015: Bairstow Replaces Buttler as Test Wicket-Keeper

In December 2015, Jonny Bairstow replaced Jos Buttler as the outright wicket-keeper for the Test series against South Africa, due to Buttler's poor form.

2015: 2015 Cricket World Cup Involvement

In 2015, Jos Buttler participated in the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. He scored 39 not out against Sri Lanka and 65 against Bangladesh, but England failed to progress beyond the group stages.

2015: Second Fastest Hundred by an English Batsman

In May 2015 during the second ODI against Pakistan, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 110 from 55 balls. His century came in only 50 deliveries. This is the second fastest hundred by an English batsman in ODI cricket after his own record set against Pakistan in 2015.

May 2016: Extended Stay with Lancashire in May 2016

On May 27, 2016, Jos Buttler extended his stay with Lancashire, announcing a new three-year contract.

October 2016: Captaincy and Controversy in ODI Series Against Bangladesh

In October 2016, Jos Buttler captained England in the ODI series against Bangladesh. In the second ODI, he was involved in a heated exchange with Bangladesh players after his dismissal, resulting in a demerit point from the ICC.

2016: Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL

In 2016, Buttler played for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

2016: Second Highest IPL Score

In 2016, David Warner scored 848 in IPL, which was beaten by Buttler in IPL 2022.

2016: 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and Record Score Against Pakistan

In 2016, Jos Buttler played for England in the ICC World Twenty20 and scored an unbeaten 90 runs against Pakistan as part of an England record score of 444/3.

2016: ICC World ODI XI Selection

In 2016, Jos Buttler was named in the ICC World ODI XI.

August 2017: Signs with Comilla Victorians

In August 2017, expecting to be left out of the Ashes series, Buttler signed a two-year contract with Comilla Victorians to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

October 2017: Jos Buttler's Marriage

On 21 October 2017, Jos Buttler married Louise Webber. His English teammates Steven Finn and Alex Hales were ushers at the wedding.

November 2017: BPL Debut and First Half-Century

In November 2017, Jos Buttler made his BPL debut, scoring 48 runs in his second match and recording his first BPL half-century in his third match for Comilla Victorians.

November 2017: Signed by Sydney Thunder

In November 2017, Jos Buttler was signed as an overseas player for Sydney Thunder for the Big Bash League season 7 and played in the first six games for Thunder, scoring 67 and 81 in separate games against Hobart Hurricanes.

2017: Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL

In 2017, Buttler played for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

2017: Continued Limited-Overs Play and Missed Ashes Selection

In 2017, Jos Buttler continued as a regular in the limited-overs team, playing in the ICC Champions Trophy, but was not selected for the 2017–18 Ashes series in Australia.

January 2018: Bought by Rajasthan Royals

In January 2018, Jos Buttler was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 IPL auction for ₹44 million (US$520,000) and later became the second batsman in IPL history to achieve five scores of fifty or more in consecutive matches.

May 2018: Recall to England's Test Squad and Man of the Match Award

In May 2018, Jos Buttler was recalled into England's Test squad to play Pakistan. He scored two half-centuries and won the Man of the Match award at Headingley.

June 2018: Historic Series Whitewash and Man of the Series Award

In June 2018, Jos Buttler scored 110 not out in the fifth ODI against Australia, leading England to a historic series whitewash. He was named Man of the Match and Man of the Series. In 2018, Wisden ranked it Buttler's finest ODI hundred, as well as the best ODI innings of 2018. He also scored the fastest T20I half-century by an English cricketer, in 22 balls.

July 2018: Appointment as Test Vice-Captain

On 31 July 2018, Jos Buttler replaced James Anderson as the Test vice-captain, combining the role in all formats.

August 2018: Maiden Test Century Against India

In August 2018, Jos Buttler registered his maiden Test century in the third Test of India's tour of England, scoring 106.

2018: Plays for Sydney Thunder

In 2018, Buttler played for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League alongside Joe Root.

February 2019: Career-Best ODI Score Against West Indies

In February 2019, Jos Buttler scored a career-best 150 from 77 deliveries against the West Indies, hitting 12 sixes. He reached 100 from 51 in just 15 balls and 150 in 16 deliveries.

February 2019: Highest List A and ODI Score

In February 2019, Jos Buttler scored his best List A and ODI score of 150 from 77 deliveries against the West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium, Grenada, which is also the highest ODI score for an Englishman against the West Indies.

April 2019: Birth of First Daughter

In April 2019, Jos Buttler and Louise Webber welcomed their first daughter.

April 2019: Named Vice-Captain for 2019 Cricket World Cup

In April 2019, Jos Buttler was named as the vice-captain of the England squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

July 2019: Selection for Ashes Series

In July 2019, following England's World Cup success, the ECB named Jos Buttler in the Test squad for the upcoming Ashes series.

2019: Plays for Sydney Thunder

In 2019, Buttler played for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League alongside Joe Root.

2019: Contribution to England's World Cup Victory

In 2019, Jos Buttler scored 59 runs in the World Cup final against New Zealand and contributed to a 110-run partnership with Ben Stokes, tying the match. He participated in the Super Over, scoring seven runs and completing the run out of Martin Guptill, securing England's maiden World Cup title. The match winning run out was later awarded as the moment of the year in 2020 in BBC Sports awards of 2019

2019: Part of England's 2019 ODI World Cup Winning Team

In 2019, Jos Buttler was a key member of the England team that won the ODI World Cup.

2019: Controversial Run Out and Subsequent Performance

In 2019, Jos Buttler was controversially run out by Ravichandran Ashwin in an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings and later returned to form with a score of 59 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and 89 against Mumbai Indians.

2019: 2019 Cricket World Cup Win

Jos Buttler was a crucial member of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, and made the run out during the Super Over which sealed victory in the final.

May 2020: Named in Training Group Ahead of International Fixtures

On 29 May 2020, Jos Buttler was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2020: Inclusion in England's Squad for Test Series Against West Indies

On 17 June 2020, Jos Buttler was included in England's 30-man squad to start training behind closed doors for the Test series against the West Indies.

July 2020: Named in England's Squad for First Test Match Against West Indies and Century at The Rose Bowl

On 4 July 2020, Jos Buttler was named in England's thirteen-man squad for the first Test match of the series against the West Indies. In the final test of the summer at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Buttler struck a second test century, 152 off 311 deliveries.

August 2020: Highest Test Match Score

In August 2020, Jos Buttler achieved his highest Test match score of 152 for England against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

November 2020: Buttler's First-Class and List A Centuries

As of November 2020, Jos Buttler had scored seven first-class centuries (two in Test matches) and 11 List A centuries, with nine of the latter for England in One Day International matches.

November 2020: Highest First-Class Score

As of November 2020, Jos Buttler's highest Test match score of 152, made in August 2020, remains his highest ever first-class score.

December 2020: Named Vice Captain for Tour of Sri Lanka

On 11 December 2020, Jos Buttler was named vice captain for the tour of Sri Lanka in January 2021 following Ben Stokes' resting.

2020: Run out named Moment of the Year in BBC Sports Awards

In 2020, Jos Buttler's match-winning run out in the 2019 World Cup final was awarded as the moment of the year in the BBC Sports awards of 2019.

2020: Wisden Recognizes Best ODI Innings of 2018

In 2020, Wisden ranked Buttler's 110 not out against Australia in June 2018 as his finest ODI hundred, as well as the best ODI innings of 2018.

January 2021: Return Home After First Test Against India and IPL Retention

In January 2021, it was announced on the 21st that Jos Buttler would be returning home after the first test of the upcoming series in India. This came a day after it was revealed that he had been retained by Rajasthan Royals for the 2021 Indian Premier League.

May 2021: Maiden IPL and T20 Hundred

On May 2, 2021, Jos Buttler scored his maiden IPL and T20 hundred, scoring 124 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, earning him the "Man of the Match" award.

May 2021: Maiden T20 Century

On May 2, 2021, Jos Buttler scored his maiden century in the T20 format for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 IPL.

September 2021: Birth of Second Daughter

In September 2021, Jos Buttler and his wife welcomed their second daughter.

September 2021: Named in England's Squad for 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In September 2021, Jos Buttler was named in England's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

November 2021: T20I Century Against Sri Lanka

In November 2021, Jos Buttler scored 101 not out off 67 balls against Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium during the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

November 2021: Named Vice-Captain of England's Ashes Squad

In November 2021, Jos Buttler was named as the vice-captain of England's squad for the 2021–22 Ashes series.

November 2021: Retained by Rajasthan Royals

In November 2021, Jos Buttler was retained by Rajasthan Royals for ₹10 crores ahead of the IPL Mega Auction 2022.

November 2021: First T20I Century and Record Across All Formats

On 1 November 2021, in England's World Cup match against Sri Lanka, Jos Buttler scored his first century in T20I cricket, becoming the first English men's player to score a century in all three formats of cricket.

April 2022: Retained by Manchester Originals

In April 2022, Jos Buttler was retained by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.

June 2022: Appointed Captain of England's Limited-Overs Teams in June 2022

In June 2022, Jos Buttler was appointed as the captain of England's limited-overs teams.

June 2022: Highest ODI Score

On 17 June 2022, in the first ODI against the Netherlands, Buttler scored 162 not out in 70 balls, his personal ODI high score, contributing to England's record-breaking 498 runs, the highest ODI score of all time.

June 2022: Appointed Captain of England ODI and T20I Teams

On 30 June 2022, Jos Buttler was appointed as captain of the England ODI and T20I teams following Eoin Morgan's retirement. His first series as captain resulted in losses against India.

August 2022: Drafted by Paarl Royals

In August 2022, Jos Buttler was drafted by Paarl Royals for US$500,000 in the inaugural season of the SA20 league, becoming the highest-paid drafted player along with Liam Livingstone.

2022: T20 World Cup Victory

In 2022, Buttler captained England to victory in the T20 World Cup, becoming only the second England captain to achieve this. He scored 73 against New Zealand and 80 not-out in the semi-final, and contributed a quickfire 26 in the final against Pakistan.

2022: Led England to Victory in 2022 T20 World Cup

In 2022, Jos Buttler captained the England team to victory in the T20 World Cup.

2022: IPL Season Success

In the 2022 IPL season, Buttler scored multiple centuries, including one against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, and ended the season with 863 runs, securing the Orange Cap and awards for most valuable player, most sixes (45), and most fours (83).

2023: IPL Season with Rajasthan Royals

In 2023, Buttler played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL season, scoring 392 runs with half-centuries but also recording five ducks, the most in an IPL season.

May 2024: Birth of Son

In May 2024, Jos Buttler and his wife welcomed their third child, a son.

May 2024: Named Captain for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Jos Buttler was named as the captain of England's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

November 2024: Sold to Gujarat Titans in IPL Auction

On 24 November 2024, Jos Buttler was sold to Gujarat Titans for 15.75 Crore Indian Rupees in the IPL auction after being released by Rajasthan Royals.

2025: Resigns Captaincy During Champions Trophy

In 2025, Jos Buttler resigned the captaincy during the Champions Trophy after England lost their first two matches and were unable to qualify for the semi-final stage.