'Arguably the greatest...' - England head coach Brendon McCullum's strong claims on Jos Buttler ahead of Australia series

England's Test team head coach, Brendon McCullum, has been with the Three Lions for quite a long time and knows their capabilities really well. Hence, while talking to Sky Sports, he picked up skipper Jos Buttler as England's greatest white-ball player and said he has nothing to prove. He is an exceptional player and had an outstanding career for England so far. He also won the T20 World Cup trophy which was fantastic. 

"I think Jos has had an unbelievable career. If he were to retire tomorrow, he goes down as arguably the greatest white-ball player England has ever had. He has nothing left to prove. I want him to get into a space in the next few years where he isn't trying to protect anything. He just goes out there and absolutely loves playing for England, loves leading the white-ball side, and is able to get the most out of the talent around him," said Brendon McCullum, as quoted by Sky Sports. 

Buttler is currently out of the upcoming white-ball series as he suffered from an injury in his right calf. Phil Salt is set to lead the series against Australia with a young team in the T20I series. Buttler's presence will be missed in the series since he is an experienced player with brilliant strokeplay. 

England announce squad for upcoming Australia series

For the upcoming Australia series, England have announced the squad and given the team's responsibility to Phil Salt. With Jofra Archer back in the side, England's team looks perfect with a blend of experienced and inexperienced players. The series is set to start on September 11, in Southampton. 

England T20I squad: Phil Salt (C), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner.