Buttler confirms Lancashire signing
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has signed for Lancashire, leaving Somerset in search of more opportunities with the gloves as he looks to find a way into the Test side, where Matt Prior holds forth.
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has signed for Lancashire, leaving Somerset in search of more opportunities with the gloves as he looks to find a way into the Test side, where Matt Prior holds forth.
Buttler announced last week that he would not be staying at Taunton, with the club unable to assure him of a place as Craig Kieswetter also keeps wicket there. Lancashire and Warwickshire where thought to be competing for Buttler's signature.
But the Manchester side won out, and Buttler, who has played 19 ODIs and 25 T20s for England, said he was thrilled with his decision to join the County Championship Division Two winners next season.
Buttler said: "I am delighted to be joining Lancashire County Cricket Club. They have a strong squad and are very ambitious to build on this season's achievement. The club has an exceptional coaching staff which will help me to continue to develop as a keeper-batsman.
"Lancashire have a talented group of players who will be looking to challenge for all three competitions. They have been there or thereabouts in recent seasons in the T20 competition and I know for certain that Lancashire Lightning will want to make a mark in the NatWest T20 next year."
Lancashire's cricket director Mike Watkinson said: "We are delighted to bring Jos to Emirates Old Trafford. He is a regular England International and has demonstrated that he is growing as a cricketer. His talent and ability match our ambitions going forward."
Latest
-
NewsChris Woakes says omission from England Test tour of India ‘a fair decision’
Woakes is satisfied to focus on white-ball cricket for the next few months.
-
NewsJofra Archer bowling haul in Barbados school game surprises England chiefs
Archer continues his rehabilitation from the latest setback in his right elbow.
-
NewsJahid Ahmed says Essex sharing full racism report would provide ‘some closure’
A summary report of Katharine Newton KC’s findings was published on Friday afternoon.
-
NewsRookie spinner Shoaib Bashir handed shock call-up for England tour of India
The 20-year-old off-spinner only made his LV= Insurance County Championship bow in June.
-
NewsSpinner Shoaib Bashir handed shock England call-up for India tour
The 20-year-old off-spinner has made just six senior red-ball appearances.
-
EnglandBen Duckett helps England rally to 206 in ODI series decider against West Indies
The tourists had slumped to 49 five in the 10th over.
-
EnglandEngland lose ODI series as West Indies chase reduced target
Jos Buttler out first ball as top-order collapse leaves England with mountain to climb in Barbados.
-
EnglandWest Indies loss ‘start of a new journey’ for England insists Jos Buttler
Captain believes Caribbean defeat will provide vital experience for team in post-World Cup reset.
-
Women's CricketEngland beaten in final match of T20 series as India claim consolation victory
Skipper Heather Knight top-scored with 52.
-
EnglandMatthew Mott: Change of format can rejuvenate Jos Buttler
Buttler’s World Cup hangover followed him to the Caribbean with two single-figure scores.