Buttler prepared to put family first and rule himself OUT of the Ashes

Jos Buttler puts family first and will rule himself OUT of the Ashes if his loved ones are not allowed to travel with him to Australia as he prepares to become a father for a second time

  • Jos Buttler is ready to miss the Ashes if his family can’t be with him in Australia
  • Australia’s strict Covid policy may prevent players’ loved ones from joining them
  • Buttler is prepared to miss the biggest series of them all due to family being first
  • He and his wife Louise are expecting their second child to be born next month 

Jos Buttler is prepared to rule himself out of the Ashes if his family are not allowed to join him in Australia.

England’s vice-captain in the absence of Ben Stokes for their series against India has already decided not to return for the completion of the Indian Premier League in the UAE next month and is now considering missing the biggest series of them all.

‘Covid is challenging for everyone and Australia has had a very strict policy in how they are dealing with it,’ said Buttler, whose wife Louise is expecting their second child next month. 

Jos Buttler is ready to miss the Ashes with England if his family can’t be with him in Australia

‘And an added complication is how long we’ve been living in bio-secure bubbles. Even playing cricket in England is almost like being on tour.’

The baby is due on September 10, the first day of the last Test against India at Old Trafford, and Buttler is prepared to miss the match as well as the rest of the IPL campaign with Rajasthan Royals.

He told the Sunday Times: ‘I’ve sacrificed a lot for cricket and my wife and family have sacrificed a lot. You have to be open to saying no.’

England star Buttler and his wife Louise are expecting their second child next month




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