Jos Buttler unsure of Test return, turns attention to 2023 World Cup

England whiteball skipper Jos Buttler has said that he is unsure about his return to the national Test side and added that he is currently enjoying his challenging role of leading his nation in ODIs and T20IsButtler led his side to ICC T20 World Cup triumph last month with a win over Pakistan in finalIn 57 Tests that he has played since his debut in 2014 Buttler has scored 2907 runs with two centuries and 18 fifties In his most recent Test appearance during the Ashes against Australia Buttler could score only 11 runs across both innings of the fourth TestIn the Ben Stokesled England side in the longer format it is Ben Foakes who has solidified his status as Englands wicketkeeperOn his return to Tests the batter said as quoted by Sky Sports We will wait and see I do not know for the minute to be honestI am really enjoying what I am doing at the moment and getting the opportunity to captain the whiteball teams has been a great challenge and really enjoyable he addedThe next thing that has Buttler and whiteball coach Matthew Motts attention in is the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 which will be held in IndiaLeading upto it England has threematch series against South Africa in January and then two home series against New Zealand and Ireland in September before the start of the marquee cricketing eventAlso readTrent Boult still really wants to play for New Zealand General Manager of NZC High PerformanceButtler will be having 10 matches to fully establish his England side which has to fill shoes of Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes who have retired from international cricket and ODIs respectivelyThe attention turns to the 50over World Cup and trying to think ahead and planning how we tackle that tournament We have had a couple of retirements from the side some stalwarts in Stokes and Morgan said ButtlerWe have got to work out how we fill that hole and give guys the opportunity to take those positions up and look to build a balanced team ahead of the tournament he addedStokes despite having retired from 50over format has not closed the doors completelyAhead of Test series against Pakistan the allrounder had said Who knows how I might feel towards a World Cup at the timeHe also revealed that the England Director of Cricket Rob Key had approached him after the sides T20 World Cup winHe pulled me to the side and as soon as he said 50over World Cup I just walked away said Stokes Who knows At the moment being out here in Pakistan my focus is solely on this series Stokes had saidBut Buttler is taking the wait and see route with Stokes a man who played a key role in Englands firstever 50over World Cup win in 2019Ben at the moment has retired from ODI cricket and he has got lots on his plate captaining the Test team and obviously some exciting series coming up with the Ashes next year especially said ButtlerWe will just plan ahead and give guys the opportunity and things will work themselves out naturally I think over the next six to eight months guys will perform really well and put their hand up and try to stake a claim for those positions added ButtlerButtler is extremely excited for return of pace spearhead Jofra Archer who made a return to sport after a long time due to injury in warmup match against England Lions last monthKey had cautioned over rushing back Archer Stokes is optimistic of his return to Ashes Buttler also said that it would be fantastic to have Archer around in the sideReally excited for Jofra himself to get back to doing what he loves doing and playing cricket again He is such a superstar of the game and we all love watching him perform he saidHe is such an Xfactor player and an exciting player For English cricket fans and for him himself to get back out there is fantastic for everyone added the skipperThe 32yearold is all praise for the way Stokes led side has been playing the longer format having won seven out of eight Test matches with a thrilling 74run win over Pakistan at Rawalpindi being their latestButtler described the side as excitingI think every time they seem to play at the minute people question if Bazball will work in certain places and I thought they played brilliantly They put a lot of pressure on Pakistan without taking loads and loads of risk said ButtlerThe whiteball skipper feels that this attacking positive approach in Tests will attract more people to the longer formatI am sure there is a big chance of that listening to the way the coach talks they feel that is their duty and obligation to really entertain people and show just how talented they are Cricket has changed a lot and the introduction of the short form and T20 cricket has brought lots of excitement said ButtlerAnd they are showing that in the Test form that you can do that as well I think certainly as kids watching this sort of thing a really exciting brand you want to be part of that signed off ButtlerThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for 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