"We can be really aggressive": Buttler on England's batting depth ahead of India T20I series

A formidable batting lineup is the cornerstone of any successful international cricket team. Combine that with a coach who champions an aggressive approach and a squad where nearly every player boasts a first-class hundred and the ability to hit towering sixes, and England--a team capable of dismantling the strongest bowling attacks on their day. This depth in batting proved instrumental in England's historic triumphs at the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. As they gear up for the T20I series against India and next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, England seem to be perfecting the same blueprint. The presence of bowlers who can bat not only strengthens the lower order but also gives the top-order batters the freedom to play their natural attacking game. England captain Jos Buttler emphasized how this flexibility allows the team to be fearless and aggressive, a hallmark of their recent success. "That gives a lot of depth to the XI and confidence to the guys at the top that there's plenty [of batting] to come," Buttler said on the eve of the series opener in Kolkata, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "So we can be really aggressive and, you know, not worry too much about our wicket, because we've got guys behind us who can do exactly the same job," he added.