Top 5 ODI finishers from England

#4 Jos Buttler

If there is one player who can match AB de Villiers with the 360-degree shots, he is none other than Jos Buttler.

Buttler has been one of the reasons for England’s turnaround in limited-overs cricket post the 2015 World Cup.

The way he has been batting lower down the order for England has been just brilliant. He helps his team finish with a big flourish after a solid start. He can also help the team rebuild if they lose quick wickets and can then unleash his shots. Thus, he is one of the best finishers at the moment in world cricket.

He made his ODI debut in February 2012 and was a bit scratchy at the start of his career. But since 2014, he has hit his straps. Jos Buttler also has the record of the fastest hundred by an England player in ODIs. Also, his recent innings of 100 not out against Australia at the SCG (Sydney) showed how good he is in ODI cricket (this was after England were in trouble at the half-way stage).

Also, all his 5 ODI centuries have come at a strike-rate of over 100. In fact, he has the best strike-rate among batsmen who’ve played over 100 ODIs (and fourth overall). Buttler has scored 2651 runs in 102 ODIs (86 innings) at an average of 38.42 and a strike-rate of 117.87.