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Jos Buttler Joins Elite 400 Club, Second Only to James Anderson

Jos Buttler has reached the milestone of 400 international appearances for England, a feat only previously achieved by legendary seamer James Anderson. The wicketkeeper-batter has amassed over 12,000 runs across all formats in his career. Buttler, a two-time ICC white-ball champion, has been included in England's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The squad will be captained by Harry Brook as England begins its campaign against Nepal.

Key Points: Jos Buttler Plays 400th International Match for England

  • Joins James Anderson in 400-match club
  • Has scored over 12,000 international runs
  • Two-time ICC white-ball title winner
  • Named in T20 World Cup 2026 squad
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Jos Buttler becomes second England player to play 400 international games

Jos Buttler becomes the second England cricketer after James Anderson to play 400 international matches. See his career stats and T20 World Cup squad.

"Jos Buttler became only the second England player to play 400 international matches. - Report"

Colombo, January 27

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler became only the second England player to play 400 international matches.

The right-handed batter achieved this feat during the third ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old is just behind legendary seamer James Anderson, who has played the most matches for England across all-formats.

One of the finest seamers in world cricket, Anderson played 401 international matches for the Three Lions. The great cricketer picked up 991 wickets across all formats.

Buttler, on the other hand, has notched up 12291 runs in international cricket, along with 14 centuries.

In Test cricket, Buttler has made 2907 runs in 57 matches and 100 innings at an average of 31.94. The right-handed batter has scored two centuries and 18 half-centuries in the longest format.

In ODIs, Buttler has amassed 5515 runs in 198 matches and 171 innings at an average of 39.11. The 35-year-old has made 11 hundreds and 29 half-centuries.

In T20Is, Buttler has scored 3869 runs in 144 matches and 132 innings at an average of 35.49. The wicketkeeper-batter has smashed 1 century and 28 half-centuries.

Buttler, who is a two-time ICC white-ball title winner, is also part of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

The Three Lions have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC tournament, with star batter Harry Brook named captain. The Three Lions will kick their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign off against Nepal on February 8.

England squad for T20I World Cup 2026:

Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Amazing longevity! To play that many games across three formats in this era is seriously impressive. His stats are solid, but his impact, especially as a finisher in ODIs and T20s, goes beyond numbers. A modern great of the limited-overs game.
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Vikram M
Respect for the milestone, but honestly, his Test record is quite average for someone with 400 caps. 31 average after 57 Tests? Many Indian keepers like Pant or even Bharat in fewer games have shown more grit in the longest format. He's a white-ball legend, no doubt, but his red-ball career was just okay.
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Priya S
Wow, 400! That's some serious dedication. His journey from a explosive young player to a senior statesman in the English side is great to see. Excited that the T20 World Cup is partly in India next year. Hope we get to see him play in Chennai or Bangalore! 🤞
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Rohit P
Fantastic player. His innings in the 2019 World Cup final... unforgettable, even though it hurt us Indian fans! 😅 His ability to change a game single-handedly is what makes him special. Here's to many more runs, just not against India!
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Michael C
An incredible servant to English cricket. To be second only to Jimmy Anderson in appearances says it all about his durability and value to the team across generations. The T20 World Cup squad looks strong with him in it.

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