Lesser-known records of Jos Buttler in T20 World Cups
England will enter the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup as defending champions, having lifted the trophy in 2022. Eyes will be on England skipper Jos Buttler, who is among the most dangerous T20 batters across the globe. Notably, he was pivotal to England's title triumph in the 2022 competition. Here we decode his unique stats and records in T20 WCs.
Most runs for England in a T20 WC
Buttler holds the record for smashing the most runs for England in a T20 WC. He slammed 269 runs at an incredible average of 89.66 in the 2021 event, while his strike rate read 151.12. During the tournament, Buttler also became England's second centurion in T20 World Cups. Buttler also smacked 13 sixes, the joint-most for England in a T20 WC.
Only batter with this double
Buttler, who is England's overall highest run-getter in T20 WCs, has so far smoked 799 runs across 27 games in the competition at a brilliant strike rate of 144.48 (50s: 4, 100: 1). The England skipper has also been consistent as he averages 144.48. No other batter has a 40-plus average and 140-plus strike rate in the competition's history (Minimum: 600 runs).
Second-most runs for a captain in an edition
Buttler led England from the front in the 2022 T20 World Cup. He amassed 225 runs at a strike rate of 144.23. He averaged a solid 45. These are the second most runs by a captain in a T20 WC edition. He is only behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who hammered 303 runs at 60.6 in a 2021 event in the United Arab Emirates.
Highest partnership in T20 WC history
Buttler (80*) and Alex Hales (86*) added 170* runs for the opening wicket against India in the semi-final of the 2022 edition. To date, this is the highest partnership in T20 World Cups. Meanwhile, no other pair has even recorded a 115-plus stand in a T20 WC knock-out game. Overall, Buttler has been involved in two century stands in T20 WCs.
