Buttler extends England deal by one year to 2026

Jos Buttler has extended his cardinal declaration with the England and Wales Cricket Board by a year.

White-ball skipper Buttler, 34, is already 1 twelvemonth into his existing two-year deal.

He joins Test skipper Ben Stokes successful signing until the autumn of 2026 aft the all-rounder agreed a new woody astatine the opening of October.

"The spot and extent of endowment crossed England men's reddish and white-ball cricket is wide successful the prime of players who are centrally contracted," said Rob Key, manager of England men's cricket.

“Both our captains person signed two-year cardinal contracts that showcase the committedness of each the players to prioritise playing for their country."

Buttler is presently recovering from a calf wounded that has ruled him retired since June, with Liam Livingstone lasting successful for the circuit of West Indies.

Twenty 9 players are connected cardinal contracts. Pace bowler Gus Atkinson has besides extended by a twelvemonth until 2026, portion spinner Jack Leach and white-ball seamer Reece Topley person agreed caller one-year deals.

Five players person signed their archetypal cardinal contracts - wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, white-ball batter Phil Salt, spinner Shoaib Bashir, all-rounder Will Jacks and accelerated bowler Olly Stone person each signed one-year deals.

Batter Jonny Bairstow, who past represented England successful June, inactive has a twelvemonth near connected the declaration that helium signed successful 2023.

James Anderson, Moeen Ali and Dawid Malan person each retired, portion Ben Foakes and Ollie Robinson person mislaid their deals.

All-rounder Jacob Bethell and seamers Josh Hull and John Turner person signed improvement contracts.

Two-year contracts: Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, Mark Wood

One-year contracts: Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Shoaib Bashir, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes

Development contracts: Jacob Bethell, Josh Hull, John Turner