Jos Buttler joins Ben Stokes in extending England central contract

Jos Buttler has extended his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board by a year, joining Test skipper Ben Stokes in signing until autumn 2026. Director Rob Key praised the commitment of players to prioritize playing for their country, with a total of 29 players on central contracts and five new players signing their first central contracts. Buttler, currently recovering from injury, is part of a group that includes Gus Atkinson, Jack Leach, and Reece Topley who have also agreed to new deals, while some players like Jonny Bairstow have existing contracts and others like James Anderson and Moeen Ali have retired.

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