ENGLAND captain, Jos Buttler, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. As a result, all-rounder Liam Livingstone is set for his first captaincy stint after being appointed as the stand-in skipper.

Buttler had been named in the squad by the England and Wales’ Cricket Board (ECB) earlier this month, and was set to make his comeback, having not made a single appearance since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against India in June earlier this year.

The 34-year-old will continue his rehab from the calf injury sustained earlier this year and as per the latest update on his recovery, Buttler is yet to attain full fitness with an extended window of time required to complete the rehab process. England has not named a replacement for him yet.
With Buttler unavailable for the ODIs, England’s 14-member squad for the series is now 13 but the ECB’s latest press release reveals that two players from the ongoing Test series in Pakistan will also be joining the team in the Caribbean. The three-match ODI series starts on October 31 in Antigua while the five-match T20I series begins from November 9.

Buttler is expected to belatedly join the squad in the Caribbean for the T20I series that follows.
ODI Series Schedule

Thursday, October 31: 1st ODI – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.
Saturday, November 2: 2nd ODI – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Wednesday, November 6: 3rd ODI – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

T20I Series Schedule
Saturday, November 9: 1st T20I – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Sunday, November 10: 2nd T20I – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Thursday, November 15: 3rd T20I – Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Saturday, November 16: 4th T20I – Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Sunday, November 17: 5th T20I – Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia (Cricbuzz)