Jos Buttler, England's white-ball captain and Rajasthan Royals' seasoned batter, announced that he has officially changed his first name to from Jos Buttler to ‘Josh’ Buttler, revealing that he has been incorrectly addressed by this name for his entire life. The England Cricket Board dropped the announcement through a social media announcement, featuring Buttler in a video where he stated he had 'fixed the problem'. After over three decades of attempting to correct others, Buttler disclosed that he chose to officially embrace the name everyone has been mistakenly calling him.
"Hi there. I'm England white ball captain Jos Buttler. But for my entire life, I’ve been called the wrong name," said Buttler in the video. "From people on the street to my mum, and in my birthday card. Dear Josh, you're getting old. Happy birthday. Lots of Love, Mum. Even my MBE was wrong. So, after 13 years representing my country and two World Cup wins, it's time to finally fix the problem. To solve the problem once and for all, I am officially Josh Buttler," he added.
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There's more to the story of Jos Buttler, or should we say Josh Buttler now? Following the announcement of his name change, all eyes will be on him as he takes the field in just a few hours for the Rajasthan Royals against the Mumbai Indians.
Buttler, a decorated cricketer boasting two World Cup titles and the 2022 IPL Orange Cap for amassing a whopping 863 runs with a stellar average of 57.53, isn't coming off his best seasons. Last year, he didn't quite make a significant impact, ranking 18th for most runs in IPL 2023. This year hasn't started much brighter either, with scores of just 11 against both Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in his first two matches.
The name change announcement itself was delivered with a touch of humor. The video showcased Buttler highlighting how everyone seemed to call him "Josh" anyway. Voice-overs added a comedic touch by confirming this. However, just as he "officially" changed his name, the producer chimed in with a playful "Okay guys, that's a cut. Thanks, Jos," hinting that the whole thing might be an elaborate April Fool's Day prank by the England Cricket Board.
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