Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 1:
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler etched his name into English cricket history on Sunday as he became the most capped player for England in international cricket.
The historic milestone came during the second T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
📊 Surpasses James Anderson
At 35, Buttler overtook legendary fast bowler James Anderson, who previously held the record with 401 international appearances for the Three Lions. Anderson also claimed 991 wickets across all formats, making the achievement even more significant.
Buttler now sits at the top of the elite list with 402 international matches, during which he has scored 12,308 runs across formats for England.
📈 Format-wise Breakdown
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Tests:
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Matches: 57
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Runs: 2,907
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Average: 31.94
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Centuries: 2
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Fifties: 18
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ODIs:
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Matches: 199
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Runs: 5,515
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Average: 39.11
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Centuries: 11
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Fifties: 29
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T20Is:
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Matches: 145
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Runs: 3,886
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Average: 35.32
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Centuries: 1
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Fifties: 28
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🏆 World Cup Ready
A two-time ICC white-ball title winner, Buttler is also part of England’s squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
🏏 England Squad & Fixtures
England have already announced their squad for the marquee event, with Harry Brook named captain. The Three Lions will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Nepal on February 8.
🇬🇧 England Squad for T20 World Cup 2026:
Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
