Overview
- The record was set in the second T20I against Sri Lanka on February 1, when he received his 402nd cap.
- His appearances span 57 Tests, 199 ODIs and 146 T20Is, with career tallies reported as 2,907 Test runs, 5,515 ODI runs and 3,925 T20I runs.
- Buttler said the achievement feels surreal and that his desire to play for England “burns bright,” signaling no immediate retirement plans.
- He captained England at the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy before stepping down from the role after the latter tournament.
- James Anderson now ranks second on England’s list with 401 caps and Joe Root is third with 384, while some reports suggest Buttler could continue through the 2027 ODI World Cup.