England's Jos Buttler insists he still has the hunger for runs, saying a complete break from cricket in the Alps has rejuvenated him for the Indian Premier League after a horror T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The wicketkeeper cut a downcast figure opening the England batting in the global showpiece, scoring just 87 runs in eight matches up to the semi-final defeat to eventual champions India this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's great to have a nice break," Buttler, whose Gujarat Titans team will begin their campaign against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh on on Tuesday, told AFP.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I actually went to the Alps so I couldn't have been further away from cricket which was really nice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Had some time away and I'm really excited now, looking forward to another IPL season," added the former England white-ball captain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Opener Buttler, who has scored 4,037 T20 runs for England since his 2011 debut, was a shadow of his usually destructive self in the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Buttler's top score was a less-than-fluent 26 against Nepal in England's opening match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He hit a scratchy 21 against the West Indies in the next group game then had a run of five single-digit scores before scoring 25 in the semi-final defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Buttler's slump in form has left a question mark over his future in Harry Brook's England side, but the 35-year-old said he retained his motivation for the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- 'Still hungry' -<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n "I'm still hungry to score runs," said Buttler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "I think I'm at a stage in my career now and having just had those few weeks to reflect, I just want to look forward and play what's in front of me and not make any plans really.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "Whether you're playing well in terms of runs or not scoring runs... you have to have the same energy and motivation to go to practise and to the next match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "As long as I've got that energy to turn up to the next one, I'll keep going," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Buttler has made just one half-century in his last four International Cricket Council white-ball tournaments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n But is looking to regain his form in the IPL, where he has been one of the most successful overseas batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n In 2022, Buttler equalled Virat Kohli's record of four centuries in a season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "The onus is on you to get going quickly in your innings and play aggressively," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "But I think the biggest thing for me and maybe a lesson to learn is just to stay in my own lane and just focus on my own cricket and my own game and play my own way."<\/p>\r\n\r\n Buttler plays in other T20 franchise tournaments, including England's The Hundred and Australia's Big Bash League.<\/p>\r\n\r\n He agreed with recent comments from Australia captain Pat Cummins that players chasing lucrative franchise league pay days was creating tension with national selectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n England Test opener Ben Duckett was due to play for Delhi capitals before pulling out of this year's IPL to manage his workload and focus on international cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "For players, it's becoming a thing to weigh up what is the most important thing for you and your cricket at that time," said Buttler, who believes English players put their country first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "I can only speak on England's behalf and you can feel it that the guys want to play for England -- and play for England as long as they can."<\/p>\r\n\r\n There is a danger that Test cricket could be marginalised, but Buttler said the five-day game would always be the ultimate format for him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "It's different for different countries," he said. "I am still of the generation that (feels) Test cricket is the pinnacle."Also Read: <\/b> Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>
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