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Injured Buttler to Miss England ODI Series in Pakistan
Jordan Cox is set for another England chance after Buttler was ruled out with a hamstring injury, coach Brendon McCullum said.
- Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will miss England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan next month due to a hamstring injury, with limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum confirming the setback.
- During last Thursday's second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Headingley Cricket Ground, Buttler suffered the injury while batting, retiring hurt before briefly resuming his innings in clear pain.
- Wicketkeeper-Batter Jordan Cox gains an extended opportunity after steering England home with a fluent 76 against Sri Lanka in the series decider, which McCullum praised as 'quite a Jos Buttler innings.'
- Coach Brendon McCullum believes England must 'catastrophise' potential injury scenarios to prepare for the World Cup in 14 months, using current depth testing as necessary preparation for the tournament.
- England will finalize their Pakistan squad within 24 hours while prioritizing 50-over cricket ahead of November's white-ball tour to Australia and next year's World Cup preparations.
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