Jos Buttler has made history again. The famous England cricket player has reached a very big number in his career. Jos Buttler has now played 400 international matches for England. This is a huge record for the England cricket team. Jos Buttler is now only the second player from England to play 400 international matches.
Jos Buttler and the 400 Match Record
It is not easy to play 400 international matches. Only a few players can do this. Jos Buttler has done it. He is a very important player for England. He is a wicketkeeper and a batter. He has played for a long time. Now, he has 400 international matches to his name. This makes him a legend in England cricket. When he stepped onto the field in Colombo for the third ODI against Sri Lanka, he made history. The R. Premadasa Stadium will always be the place where Jos Buttler reached this goal.
He is not the first England player to do this. James Anderson was the first. James Anderson is a fast bowler. James Anderson has played 401 international matches. So, Jos Buttler is very close to James Anderson. James Anderson has the most caps for England. He has 401 games and 991 wickets. But Jos Buttler is the second man to reach the 400 mark. This shows how much Jos Buttler plays for his country. Jos Buttler has played Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. In all these formats, he has played 400 times in total.
Jos Buttler’s Total Runs in Cricket
Jos Buttler is known for his batting. He hits the ball hard and scores many runs. Across all formats of cricket, Jos Buttler has scored a lot of runs. In his 400 international matches, he has made 12,291 international runs. This is a very big number. It shows he is a top player. He has scored these runs against many teams. To get 12,291 runs, you have to be very good. Jos Buttler has also scored 14 centuries in his career. These 14 centuries helped England win many games.
He is one of the best white-ball players of his time. White-ball cricket means ODIs and T20Is. Jos Buttler is famous for this. But he has also played red-ball cricket, which is Test cricket. His 12,291 runs come from all these games. The England cricket team is very lucky to have him. He scores runs quickly and helps the team put up big scores.
Jos Buttler in Test Cricket
Let us look at his Test cricket numbers. Test cricket is the long form of the game. Jos Buttler has played 57 Test matches. In these 57 matches, he has batted in 100 innings. In these innings, Jos Buttler has scored 2,907 runs. This is a good amount of runs for a wicketkeeper-batter. His average in Test cricket is 31.94. This means he usually scores around 31 or 32 runs every time he bats in a Test match.
Jos Buttler has two centuries in Test cricket. He also has 18 half-centuries. A half-century means scoring 50 runs or more. So, he has passed 50 runs 18 times in Test cricket. Even though he is known for white-ball cricket, his red-ball record is also there to see. 2,907 runs is a lot of running between the wickets. He has faced many good bowlers in Test matches. Reaching 57 Test matches helped him get to the total of 400 international matches.
Jos Buttler in ODI Cricket
ODI cricket is where Jos Buttler shines very bright. ODI stands for One Day International. The match in Colombo against Sri Lanka was an ODI match. It was his 198th ODI match. He has played almost 200 ODI games. In these 198 ODIs, Jos Buttler has scored 5,515 runs. This is more than his Test runs. He likes the 50-over format very much.
His average in ODIs is very good. It is 39.11. This is close to 40 runs per game. In ODI cricket, he has scored 11 centuries. 11 times he has scored 100 runs or more in a single ODI game. He also has 29 fifties. This means 29 times he scored between 50 and 99 runs. Jos Buttler hits the ball far in ODIs. He scores fast. His 5,515 runs have helped England win the World Cup before. He is a key part of the ODI team. The milestone of 400 international matches happened in an ODI, which is fitting because he is great at ODIs.
Jos Buttler in T20 Internationals
T20 cricket is the shortest game. It is very fast. Jos Buttler loves T20 cricket. The report says T20Is remain Jos Buttler’s strongest suit. A strong suit means he is best at this. He has played 144 T20 matches for England. This is a lot of T20 games. In these 144 matches, he has scored 3,869 runs. He scores very fast in T20s.
His average in T20Is is 35.49. For T20 cricket, an average over 30 is excellent. He has one century in T20 cricket. Scoring a century in T20 is hard because there are not many balls to face. But Jos Buttler has done it. He also has 28 half-centuries in T20Is. He hits many sixes and fours. He is one of the best T20 batters in the world. His 3,869 runs in T20s add to his total of 12,291 international runs. This helps him reach the landmark of 400 international matches.
Comparison with James Anderson
We must talk about James Anderson again. James Anderson is the only person ahead of Jos Buttler. James Anderson has played 401 international matches. Jos Buttler has played 400 international matches. They are the only two men from England to reach 400. James Anderson is a bowler. He has 991 wickets. That is almost 1000 wickets. That is amazing.
Jos Buttler is a batter. He has 12,291 runs. They do different things. One takes wickets, the other scores runs. But both have played for England for a long time. James Anderson is a legend. Jos Buttler is also a legend now. Being second on the list is a big honor. Maybe Jos Buttler will play more and pass James Anderson. But right now, James Anderson is first with 401 and Jos Buttler is second with 400. They are the top two for England appearances.
Summary of Stats
Let us look at the numbers one more time to be sure.
- Total Matches: 400
- Total Runs: 12,291
- Total Centuries: 14
- Test Matches: 57
- Test Runs: 2,907
- Test Average: 31.94
- ODI Matches: 198
- ODI Runs: 5,515
- ODI Average: 39.11
- ODI Centuries: 11
- T20I Matches: 144
- T20I Runs: 3,869
- T20I Average: 35.49
- T20I Centuries: 1
These numbers are facts. They are the truth about his career. Every run counts. Every match counts. From match 1 to match 400, he has worked hard.
The T20 World Cup 2026
There is a big tournament coming up. It is the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Jos Buttler will play in this tournament. He is a two-time ICC white-ball title winner. This means he has won the World Cup two times before. Now he wants to play well in the 2026 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup 2026 will start soon. It begins on February 7. The tournament will be in India and Sri Lanka. Jos Buttler just played in Sri Lanka for his 400th match. So he knows the grounds there. The World Cup is a very important event. Teams from all over the world will come to India and Sri Lanka. Jos Buttler will be there with the England team.
Looking at the World Cup Dates
The World Cup is very close. It starts February 7. Jos Buttler is ready. The England squad is ready. Harry Brook is ready. They play Nepal on February 8. The fans in India and Sri Lanka will watch. Jos Buttler will be in the middle. He will wear the England shirt. He has worn it 400 times already. He will wear it for the 401st time soon.
The tournament is in India and Sri Lanka. Jos Buttler does well here. He has just played in Sri Lanka for the ODI series. This is good practice. The 3rd ODI was practice and history at the same time. Now he moves to the World Cup mode. T20 is his best format. He averages 35.49 in T20. He strikes the ball well. The World Cup is the big stage.
Jos Buttler is a hero for England cricket. He has 12,291 runs. He has 14 centuries. He has played 400 international matches. He is 35 years old. He is behind only James Anderson. He is ahead of everyone else. The match in Colombo was a special day. The R. Premadasa Stadium saw history.
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