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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tim de Lisle

Buttler’s service in ODIs spoiled by injuries and overstuffed schedule

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj celebrates after the dismissal of England's Jos Buttler in the third T20.
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj celebrates after the dismissal of England's Jos Buttler in the third T20. Photograph: Steve Bardens/AFP/Getty Images

Welcome to The Spin, the Guardian’s weekly (and free) cricket newsletter. Here’s an extract from this week’s edition. To receive the full version every Wednesday, just pop your email in below:

One day a book will be written about the crazy world of cricket administration in the early 21st century. A fair chunk of it will be devoted to the domestic scene in England, where the men in suits seriously expect fans to follow four different formats at the same time – and the poor old players are like the staff of a 24-hour supermarket.

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