The English wicket-keeper, Jos Buttler took an incredible one-handed catch as England struck early on the opening day of the Adelaide Pink-Ball Test on Thursday. The English wicketkeeper was at his brilliant best when put a dive towards his right as Stuart Broad drew first blood after Australia opted to bat in the second Test of the series.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad – both of whom came back into the playing XI for the second Test – made a controlled start and Broad earlier had a review from Harris, which went in favor of the hosts. However, on this occasion, Jos Buttler made sure there was no need for a DRS call as he made an enormous leap behind the wickets to give England the opening breakthrough.
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Stuart Broad bowled down the leg side and Harris, in temptation for an easy boundary, aimed to pull it past the keeper and leg gully but failed to get a timing on the shot. A rough edge carried through and Jos Buttler made no mistake behind the wickets. Here is the video of the dismissal:
INSANE! Buttler pulls in an all-timer behind the stumps! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/v96UgK42ce
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2021
Earlier, Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins was ruled out of the second match on the morning of Day 1 as he was reported to have come in close contact with a Covid positive case in an Adelaide restaurant. Steve Smith is leading the side in Cummins’ absence.
This is Smith’s first match as Australia’s Test captain since the infamous game in Cape Town in 2018 where he, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, had received a suspension for ball-tampering charges.
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Michael Neser replaced Cummins in the Australia XI, which remains the hosts’ only change. England, meanwhile, took the field with five fast bowlers. As Buttler took the catch, fans hailed the England wicketkeeper on social media:
Buttler is exceptional with bat and this time with the gloves 🧤🧤 also.
👏👏👏👏#Ashes https://t.co/0usSodyuEv— Adee Cheema (@AdeeCheema) December 16, 2021
Yes indeed Superman @josbuttler 🔝🔥 #Snared https://t.co/yKgIbqNhiV
— ShaMs (@SuNraYz23) December 16, 2021
That is an awesome catch by Buttler!!Harris is out 3 (28). Broad gets the wicket. #ashes
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 16, 2021
Superman Jos Buttler. #ashespic.twitter.com/t0Haq1aggX
— Crickipedia🏇 (@Crickipedia04) December 16, 2021
Jos, Buttler of the Lord. #ashes pic.twitter.com/EqQd85JCXc
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) December 16, 2021
