Somerset's Jos Buttler called up as cover for injured Trott
England last night called up Jos Buttler as cover for Jonathan Trott, who remains a doubt for the final NatWest Series match against South Africa.
There was a favourable result of an x-ray on Trott’s injured right hand yesterday, but the England and Wales Cricket Board have taken the precaution of adding Somerset batsman Buttler to their squad.
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Jos Buttler
Number three Trott was struck a painful blow by a short ball from Dale Steyn during England’s six-wicket win at Lord’s on Sunday.
After he had shown obvious signs of discomfort during a century stand with Ian Bell, there were fears he might have broken bones.
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Yesterday’s ECB report on his condition was encouraging, but it was decided nonetheless that 21-year-old Buttler should provide extra cover.
Buttler has played just one previous one-day international, against Pakistan in Dubai earlier this year, but has featured in eight Twenty20s for his country and is in England’s 15-man squad for the defence of their ICC world crown in the shortest format in Sri Lanka this month.
He comes into a NatWest Series squad in which Jonny Bairstow is already an obvious possible replacement should Trott’s injury prevent him playing at Trent Bridge tomorrow. Yesterday’s ECB update on Trott’s injury read: “X-ray of hand rules out any major fracture. Further medical assessment required tomorrow.”
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