Is Buttler's England Career Oveer?

Close of Play · Feb 23, 2026 · 58m

Is Jos Buttler's batting form enough to keep his place, or are the gloves the only thing saving him? Former England keeper Geraint Jones argues that without the wicket-keeping role, Buttler’s position would be untenable.In this episode of Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy, Geraint Jones, and Damian Brandy debate England’s selection dilemmas and ask the brutal question: who else could actually take the gloves?We also dive into the "death" of 50-over cricket, exposing why the format is struggling for relevance, and tackle the controversial absence of Pakistani stars like Naseem Shah from The…