Jos Buttler (British Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	08/09/1990
Age	35 years
Birthplace	Taunton, Somerset

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Joseph Charles Buttler
Nickname(s)	Jos JosTheBoss UniverseJos T20 Giant

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' (183 cm)
Eye Color	Light Blue
Hair Color	Dark Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School/University	King's College, Taunton (2006) English Schools Cricket Association West Under-15 (2006)
Indian Premier League (IPL)	Mumbai Indians (MI) (2016-2017), Rajasthan Royals (RR) (2018-2024), Gujarat Titans (GT) (2025- )
Big Bash League (BBL)	Melbourne Renegades (2013-2014) Sydney Thunder (2017-2019)
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)	Comilla Victorians (2017-2018)
South Africa T20 (SA20) League	Paarl Royals (2022-2024)
The Hundred	Manchester Originals (2021-2023)
Coach/Mentor	Dennis Breakwell
Batting Style	Right-handed
Favourite Shot(s)	Pull Shot Scoop
Jersey No.	63
Role	Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Bowling Style	Right Arm Off Spin
County Team	Lancashire

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Virgo
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing tennis, football, and squash Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Louise Webber (fitness influencer)
Marriage Date	21/10/2017

Family

Father	John Buttler
Mother	Patricia Buttler (physical education teacher & tennis coach)
Siblings	James Buttler (7 years elder to Jos) Joanne Vickers (elder)
Spouse	Louise Buttler
Children	Georgia Rose (born in April 2019) Margot (born in September 2021)

Career

Records

Most dismissals and catches in an ODI (6 catches against South Africa on 19 June 2013)
Highest 7th wicket partnership for England in ODI with 177 runs on 9 June 2015 against New Zealand
Fastest century by an English batter in ODI on 20 November 2015 against Pakistan in 46 balls
Highest 5th wicket partnership for England in test with 359 runs on 21 August 2020 against Pakistan
Highest 2nd wicket partnership for England in T20I with 167 runs not out on 1 December 2020 against South Africa
First English cricketer to score a hundred in all formats of international cricket on 1 November 2021

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Named 2010 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year
NBC Denis Compton Award in 2010 and 2011
Appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2020

Debut

Test	27/07/2014 vs India in Southampton
ODI	21/02/2012 vs Pakistan in Dubai
T20I	31/08/2011 vs India in Manchester

Favourites

Cricketer(s)

Batsmen	Adam Gilchrist Kevin Pietersen
Bowler	Glenn McGrath

Cricket Ground

Lord's Cricket Ground, London

Food

Porridge
Spaghetti Bolognese

Football Team

Manchester City

Actress(s)

Margot Robbie
Charlotte Coleman

TV Series

Friends

Athlete(s)

Roger Federer
Mario Balotelli

Cartoon Series

Paw Patrol (2013)

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Mercedes Benz G-Wagon
BMW X2
Range Rover

Money Factor

Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs 10 crore (from 2024 IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals) $500,000 (from 2024 SA20 contract with Paarl Royals)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Buttler began playing cricket at a young age.
2. He became the Somerset Under-13 tennis champion at age 9 in 2000.
3. He excelled in GCSE and A-levels.
4. In a national school tournament, Buttler scored an impressive 227 runs not out in a 50-over match.
5. On his ODI debut against Pakistan, he scored a duck.
6. Buttler met Louise Webber in high school, proposed on Christmas Eve 2016, and they got married in 2017.
7. He emerged as the highest runscorer for England in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
8. Buttler was appointed the white ball captain (ODI and T20I) of England on 30 June 2022.

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