Veteran England batter Jos Butler surprised the world of cricket by revealing his ultimate “dream batter.” And it’s a legendary hit mix from around the world. But Jos Buttler, surprisingly, has not selected the English greats in his dream batsman lineup.
Speaking about the love of the cricket podcast, Butler chose Indian batting icon Virat Kohli for his iconic cover drive and called it a beauty thing. Virat Kohli’s cover drive is pure elegance that has made many fans.
Jos Buttler builds the perfect batter with the elegance of Virat Kohli and the genius of Ab De Villiers
With perfect balance, high elbows and flowing follow-through, dashing right-handers easily cover the gap between the cover and the excess.
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Because of the rock solid technique, the former England captain chose “wall” Rahul Dravid for defense. The legendary Indian batsman and former head coach were known for his ultimate wall of resistance. Dravid’s defense was built on technique, perseverance and mental strength.
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With an exciting twist, Butler chose India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for the sweep shot. Suryakumar’s sweep shot is fearless and innovative, and his fans are adored by his talent at the T20. In terms of attitude, the British batsman crowned West Indies’ great Viv Richards as the ultimate symbol of confidence. He was known for his fearless attitude that threatened the bowler.
Two West Indies icons make cuts with Jos Butler’s Dream Sticker
Another West Indies legend, Chris Gale, was the favorite guy of the brutal six-battered Butler. Gayle’s six-hit ability was unparalleled. What made “Universal Boss” a nightmare for the bowler was his combination of raw power, perfect timing and fearless stroke play.
And to complete the package, Butler said the overall dream batsman was nothing more than the legendary Villiers of South Africa. The former South African captain was known as “Mr. 360” due to his unusual ability to play shots in all directions on the ground.
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Whether it was behind the wicket, on a keeper, scoop, reverse sweep, or powerful drive, Ab de Villiers could hit the ball anywhere. And the unorthodox style, quick footwork and creativity of Protea’s legend made him one of the most dangerous batsmen of his generation in the form.
Jos Buttler builds the batter of dreams: (Cricket podcast love)
Cover Drive – Virat Kohli.
Defense – Rahul Dravid.
Sweep – Suryakumar Yadav.
Attitude – Bib Richards.
6 Hit Ability – Chris Gale.
Overall Villiers. pic.twitter.com/i436zhqbfe– Johns. (@criccrazyjohns) June 13, 2025
Jos Buttler returns to the top 5 of the ICC Men’s T20I Ranking after an explosive performance against the West Indies
Meanwhile, England’s major T20I series victory won the West Indies at home. Jos Buttler is the top performer of the butt, scoring 165 runs in the T20I series and two solid half-centuries.
His powerful form helped him raise one place in the updated ICC Men’s T20I rankings, bringing him back to the top five batters in the world in the format. Apart from the former England captain, Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith made a big jump in their latest T20I rankings after an explosive performance against the West Indies.
Duckett scored 115 runs in three games and jumped to 48 spots with a 169 strike rate to reach 16th place in the world. Meanwhile, Jamie Smith broke 102 runs with a fiery strike rate of 200, bringing a massive rise in 192 locations to 75th in the rankings.
