Jos Buttler undergoes left-hamstring surgery, misses Australia tour

Jos Buttler underwent surgery on his left hamstring on October 12, 2026. The England white-ball captain will miss the three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia scheduled from November 13 to December 2. No recovery timeline has been confirmed by medical staff.

Buttler sustained the injury during England's ODI series against Sri Lanka at Headingley on September 24. He retired hurt after scoring 69 from 49 balls before returning briefly to the crease. England won the series without him.

Buttler also misses the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan. His next scheduled cricket is the SA20 in January with Durban's Super Giants. His central contract runs until September 2027, after the 50-over World Cup.