Jos Buttler passed fit for first England v Pakistan ODI
Tuesday 10 November 2015 19:50, UK
Jos Buttler is set to keep wicket for England against Pakistan in the first one-day international on Wednesday, after recovering sufficiently from a finger injury.
Buttler hurt the ring finger on his right hand and gave up his wicketkeeping duties earlier than planned to his limited-overs deputy Jonny Bairstow in England's warm-up victory over Hong Kong on Sunday.
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But on the eve of the first match of four, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, he was able to take part in drills with specialist coach Bruce French and he has been passed fit.
Captain Eoin Morgan confirmed Buttler's well-being and said: "As regards his fitness, he is fine. He is available for selection."
Buttler has had a worrying dip in form with the bat over the past six months, culminating in him being dropped from England's Test team in Sharjah last week.
But Morgan does not doubt he will return to his best.
"I am confident he can recapture his form," he added. "White-ball cricket is something he prides himself on.
"In the last four years, he's been outstanding and has shown glimpses of world-class ability.
"Obviously, he'd like to show a little bit more consistency.
"(But) in the warm-up game the other day, he showed the kind of attitude he has in one-day cricket - and that fills me with a lot of confidence."
Watch the first ODI between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi on Sky Sports 2 HD from 10.30am on Wednesday. You can also watch without a contract on NOW TV.
