Jos Buttler to Miss The Hundred due to Calf Injury

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will miss The Hundred tournament due to a calf injury. The 33-year-old had planned to lead the Manchester Originals but announced his withdrawal via Instagram, wishing the team luck and focusing on recovery.

England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has announced that he will miss The Hundred cricket tournament due to a calf injury. The 33-year-old made this announcement on Instagram, wishing the Manchester Originals team the best for the upcoming campaign.

Buttler, who led England in various formats, had taken a short break following the team's loss of the Twenty20 World Cup title in June. He was slated to lead the team that finished as runners-up last year.

Expressing his disappointment, Buttler wrote, 'Gutted to be missing The Hundred this year. Best of luck to Manchester Originals for the rest of the campaign. Working hard to be 100% fit asap.'

(With inputs from agencies.)