Srinagar: England limited over skipper Jos Buttler has said that England want to utilise the potential of all-rounder Ben Stokes to full and will try to push him up the order.
Before the start of T20 World Cup 2022, England will be playing T20I series against Australia and Ben Stokes will be part of that.
“Ben Stokes is someone we want to try to give as much opportunity to impact the game as possible. Try to get him up the order as high as we can, give him as much responsibility as possible, and allow him to play his way to get the best out of him,” Buttler was quoted as saying.
Buttler who travelled to Pakistan with England for the seven-match T20I series didn’t play a single match.
He said that he refrained from taking the field, keeping in mind the World Cup. The wicketkeeper recently recovered from a calf injury.
“I’m back to 100 percent. Had a good time in Pakistan rehabbing, probably could have played earlier, but with the World Cup around the corner, it was the right thing to do,” he stated.
In the absence of Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Phil Salt and Phil Salt opened the batting against Pakistan.
“We have great options at the top of the order with guys in really good form in Pakistan. They’re both excellent options. Whoever I partner with will have a great go at it,” Buttler added.
