Buttler relishes start of 'new era' against West Indies
Buttler relishes start of 'new era' against West Indies
Date: 3 December - 9 December 2023Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.
England begin a three-match one-day series on Sunday, less than a month after a dismal World Cup defense saw them exit at the group stage.
< p class="" data-reactid=".miq1z5jmwy.0.0. 0.1.$paragraph-4">Antigua's first one-day international starts at 1:30 p.m. GMT.
“It's certainly a fresh start: there's some bright, exciting talent in this team,” Buttler said.
"Young people needed to seize their opportunities and perform.
"The Caribbean is a nice place to start this journey for a team and everyone is really looking forward to it."
Buttler leads an England to the new look in the Caribbean, with the captain being one of six players in the 15-man squad that took part in the World Cup in India.
All-rounders Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, hard-hitting Harry Brook and fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse, who replaced the injured Reece Topley during the tournament, are the others retained from the World Cup squad, with several senior players rested. .
Legs spinner Rehan Ahmed is part of the team, after withdrawing from the Big Bash League, where he was due to feature for the Sydney Sixers.
Brook also withdrew from joining the Melbourne Stars, while slugger Zak Crawley will miss the start of the BBL, but is expected to join the Perth Scorchers after the ODI series.
West Indies had initially named a 15-man squad, which included a surprise wicketkeeper recall in Shane Dowrich.
However, 10 days after the call-up, Dowrich announced his international retirement with immediate effect and the West Indies chose not to name a replacement.
Their team, led by Shai Hope, includes the uncapped duo of players all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde.
After the three-match ODI series, both teams will play a match of five matches. match the T20 series.
Date: 3 December - 9 December 2023Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.
England begin a three-match one-day series on Sunday, less than a month after a dismal World Cup defense saw them exit at the group stage.
< p class="" data-reactid=".miq1z5jmwy.0.0. 0.1.$paragraph-4">Antigua's first one-day international starts at 1:30 p.m. GMT.
“It's certainly a fresh start: there's some bright, exciting talent in this team,” Buttler said.
"Young people needed to seize their opportunities and perform.
"The Caribbean is a nice place to start this journey for a team and everyone is really looking forward to it."
Buttler leads an England to the new look in the Caribbean, with the captain being one of six players in the 15-man squad that took part in the World Cup in India.
All-rounders Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, hard-hitting Harry Brook and fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse, who replaced the injured Reece Topley during the tournament, are the others retained from the World Cup squad, with several senior players rested. .
Legs spinner Rehan Ahmed is part of the team, after withdrawing from the Big Bash League, where he was due to feature for the Sydney Sixers.
Brook also withdrew from joining the Melbourne Stars, while slugger Zak Crawley will miss the start of the BBL, but is expected to join the Perth Scorchers after the ODI series.
West Indies had initially named a 15-man squad, which included a surprise wicketkeeper recall in Shane Dowrich.
However, 10 days after the call-up, Dowrich announced his international retirement with immediate effect and the West Indies chose not to name a replacement.
Their team, led by Shai Hope, includes the uncapped duo of players all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde.
After the three-match ODI series, both teams will play a match of five matches. match the T20 series.
