Buttler Talks World Cup Form & IPL Prep, Plus Meet English cricket’s newest star
3/18/202654 min
Jos Buttler is back on the pod with Stuart Broad, reflecting on his batting struggles during the T20 World Cup. James Coles, the 21-year-old England Lions all-rounder, tells us how he reacted to being signed for an eye-watering £390,000 by London Spirit in the Hundred auction. Jos looks ahead to joining up with Shubman Gill and his Gujarat Titans team-mates at the IPL – and Broady savours a “top-tier” case of mistaken identity on the football sidelines.
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Stuart Broad· Host0:04
India o- over touring in England in July, I think it is. Uh, million-dollar question, will Jos Buttler be there?
Jos Buttler· Host0:11
[laughs] Um, yeah, I hope so. Um, I don't know, obviously had a, had a poor tournament, which is, is disappointing. Hopefully, I can get back to, to playing my best. I, I, yeah, certainly have ambitions, but no longer being a, a captain, I think I'm not a selector and- Well, it was a hundred auction last week, Jos.
Stuart Broad· Host0:29
I'm sure you're aware ...
Jos Buttler· Host0:29
you know, James Coles being the most expensive player.
James Coles· Guest0:32
I threw my headphones across the room and just started bawling my eyes out. So my ultimate goal is to play for England for as long as possible.
Stuart Broad· Host0:38
If the good you're out of time to see this, just give me a live Jos Butler arriving. Jos the... But follow him to his room, just spend 12 hours with him. Give us a real welcome to the IPL. Welcome to For the Love of Cricket. I'm Stuart Broad, and I'm delighted to say he's Jos Buttler. Welcome back, Jos. We'll get onto the hundred auction and, uh, look ahead at the IPL. But firstly, how you getting on, mate?
Jos Buttler· Host1:04
I'm good. Thanks, Broadie. Um, yeah, nice to be back. Nice to catch up with you, uh, on here. Looking forward to the episode. Thanks for picking up the slack while I've, um, had a bit of time away as well. So, um, yeah, I'm good. I've had a, a nice week, um, away after the World Cup. I got another week at home before heading off to India for the IPL. So yeah, resting, um, sort of, yeah, taking stock of the World Cup and looking forward to the IPL.