Jos Buttler has been in some form in the ongoing IPL 2022. The Englishman, orange-cap holder, has scored 824 runs in 16 games at an average of 58.86 and strike rate of 151.47. The 31-year-old has smashed four centuries and is one short of breaking Virat Kohli’s record (four tons in 2016).

His rich vein is one key factor behind Rajasthan Royals’ success this season. The team will take on the Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. 

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While Buttler’s success in the white-ball format cements his place in England’s T20 World Cup side, Test coach Brendan McCullum said that the team could use his form in Tests too. 

Jos Buttler was a part of England’s disappointing 4-0 Ashes loss against Pat Cummins’ Australia. However, he was then dropped for the Caribbean tour, which Jor Root and co lost 1-0. 

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The team has a new captain, Ben Stokes, now. The management has also seen some key changes. 

Dropping a hint on Buttler’s Test comeback, coach McCullum said, “Jos is one of those players you look at instantly and think how could he be so dominant in one form of the game and not quite have found his feet, other than a few fleeting performances, in Test cricket?” 

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“There are certain guys you look at and think there’s a lot of talent that could improve the side given the right opportunity. There’s no reason why, if you’re good at T20, you can’t bring those skills into Test cricket and you look at some of the guys who have dominated the IPL in the last two months,” the Kiwi told Sky Sports. 

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England face New Zealand for a three-match Test series in June. McCullum also opened up on getting the likes of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone into the team eventually. 

“Obviously you’ve got the likes of Livingstone, Mooen, Rashid. All these guys have played international cricket before, been successful in the other forms of the game and you’d think they’d be able to transition across,” McCullum said.