- By Gurmeet Batra
- Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:22 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
England captain Jos Buttler has expressed his enthusiasm for working with Brendon McCullum, who has recently been appointed as the head coach for all three formats of the game, having previously led the Test team.
Buttler, renowned for his aggressive playing style, revealed that his mindset aligns with Brendon McCullum's, and he's eager to tap into the former New Zealand cricketer's expertise and gain insight from his experienced perspective.
"I have a bit of a relationship with [Brendon McCullum] Baz but I'm looking forward to spending more time with him. I'm looking forward to digging into the cricket side of things. He will help me so much as a captain," Buttler told Sky Sports during England's 3rd T20I vs Australia.
"We're similar in the way we see the game but just getting to spend time with him and opening my eyes to certain things or the other way around. For me, I want this to be the most enjoyable part of my career. I've played for a decent amount of time now so maybe a shift in the goalposts of what you really want to achieve and for me that's helping guys become what they can be and building towards two big events later on," he further added.
McCullum was recently given the additional charge of England's white-ball teams after tasting success with the Test side. Under his mentorship, England changed their playing style and earned the tag 'Bazball' due to the rapid scoring rate in red-ball cricket.
However, McCullum will take charge of both Test and white-ball teams starting January 2025, coinciding with England's white-ball tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy.
Sunday, Buttler was ruled out of the ODI series against Australia after missing the three-match T20I series due to the same calf injury. In his absence, Harry Brook was named England's captain for the series. The T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw after the final match was washed out due to rain in Manchester.
(With IANS Inputs)