England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Jos Buttler earns 'best in the world' tag after immense century

Jun 24, 2018: The series was long-since won, but the most thrilling passage of play was left for the end as an incredible innings unfolded at Old Trafford

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

England and Australia get their second 5-0

Jun 24, 2018: A round-up of the key numbers from the final ODI at Old Trafford as England's spinners again come to the fore

England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Breathtaking Buttler secures England their whitewash in one-wicket thriller

Jun 24, 2018: Billy Stanlake's pace knocked over England's top order, and when Adil Rashid arrived at No. 10 they still needed 92 but Buttler produced a great innings

England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Cardiff

Jos Buttler's hasty call-up to captain a useful World Cup exercise

Jun 17, 2018: England's one-day vice-captain didn't have much warning he would have to take the lead in Cardiff, but responded with a key innings and a calm display in the field

Australia in England 2018

Success on Test recall 'was a bit of a surprise' - Jos Buttler

Jun 8, 2018: Batsman hadn't played a first-class game since September and hadn't scored a first-class half-century since December 2016

England news

Jos Buttler credits IPL freedom for success on Test recall

Jun 4, 2018: Self-belief gained from Rajasthan Royals stint helped England batsman regain his uncomplicated approach

England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Headingley

A victory that buys England time but India challenge looms large

Jun 3, 2018: Defeat at Headingley would have hastened calls for change. An innings win does not mean all is well, but it has stopped England's rot. For now.

England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Headingley

Jos Buttler shows the brains and the brawn on Test return

Jun 3, 2018: He may never be a consistent run-scorer at Test level, but he might be an occasionally brilliant one

England news

Jos Buttler rested for Scotland ODI, Liam Plunkett returns as full-strength side faces Australia

May 30, 2018: Sam Billings takes Buttler's spot for the one-off match against Scotland but England have named a full-strength squad to face Australia

England vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Lord's

Recriminations postponed as England revival masks dire day at Lord's

May 26, 2018: A spirited late revival papered over several cracks, but England's dire performance has not been entirely masked

England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Lord's

Dobell: England's stagnated Test side must show progress

May 23, 2018: Joe Root enters his second season as Test captain with England having many of the same questions to answer as 12 months ago

IPL 2018

How did the England dozen do at the IPL?

May 21, 2018: It was a record year for English participation in the IPL, but were the returns equally high? We break down their contributions, player by player

England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Lord's

Jos Buttler vows to play his own way after IPL form earns surprise recall to Test cricket

May 21, 2018: Stunning run of T20 form earns batsman another chance in format he still believes is 'the pinnacle'

England news

Joe Root: No. 3 move is about taking responsibility

May 17, 2018: The England captain's move up the order is part of a significant reshuffle of the Test batting line-up at the start of the season

England news

Jos Buttler, Dom Bess earn England calls; James Vince dropped

May 15, 2018: Ed Smith's first squad as national selector includes a couple of big calls

IPL 2018

Buttler as opener does half the job for Rajasthan Royals

May 15, 2018: Rajasthan Royals are reaping benefits of making Jos Buttler open in their last five games. And they have rain to thank for it

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Jaipur

Warne pushed Stokes to open - Buttler

May 12, 2018: The funk was on a roll in Jaipur as Rajasthan Royals surprised Chennai Super Kings with a much needed victory

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Jaipur

Jos Buttler unlocks another dimension

May 11, 2018: The England batsman showed that he has it in him to anchor a chase and finish it off

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Jaipur

Buttler keeps Royals relevant in race to playoffs

May 11, 2018: In a game that Rajasthan Royals had to win to stay in playoff contention, their opener Jos Buttler struck his fourth fifty in a row to seal a four-wicket final-over win against CSK

Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Delhi

Belligerent top order gives Daredevils enough to edge out Royals

May 2, 2018: In their second rain-curtailed game against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils survived a brutal Jos Buttler attack to lift themselves off the bottom of the table