White-ball captain’s life of major tournaments and constant time on the road has left his game in pieces
England’s hotel in Pune, host city for Wednesday’s exercise in sporting nihilism against the Netherlands, comes equipped with a spa, grooming salon, outdoor pool, gym, three bars, three restaurants, delicatessen, a selection of ballrooms, a massage parlour and, among many other advertised treatments, a bespoke male full-body waxing facility.
With any luck Jos Buttler, who has looked progressively more drained through this open casket procession of a World Cup defence, was persuaded to undertake a high-speed pitstop through every single one of these wellbeing facilities during England’s day off on Monday.
Written by Barney Ronay in Pune
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/06/jos-buttler-itinerary-what-is-wrong-with-england-and-cricket under the title “Jos Buttler’s itinerary reveals what is wrong with England – and cricket”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
