Jos Buttler's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jos Buttler.

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

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: 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.

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.

2016: ICC World ODI XI Selection

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

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.