Jos Buttler is roaring ahead of his first Ashes stint in Australia. Speaking ahead of the first Test match scheduled to be held at The ‘fortress’ Gabba, Buttler stated that he is excited to experience the good and the bad that comes with such a high intensity series.
While the preparations have been marred owing to the torrential rainfall, Buttler, who has not played a single red ball match in Australia, isn’t too concerned.
"I feel like I have nothing to lose, to be honest," said Buttler.
"It's the first time I'm experiencing an Ashes series [in Australia] so I'm fully determined to enjoy all the challenges that throws up. I'm excited to experience it, the good the bad, and I'm sure the highs and lows along the way.”
He spoke about the value of being fearless in one’s approach and stated that trusting in his method brings him success.
"As a player at the minute I'm trying to bring a fearless approach and to truly try and embrace the opportunity. I know when I get to somewhere near my best that's going to be pretty good."
Buttler has been in tremendous form in white ball cricket ahead of the series, but his red ball credentials are still doubted owing to inconsistent performances.
He was one of the prime factors behind the uncertainty around the current tour after stating that players could have reservations travelling in the holiday season if their families would not be allowed under strict quarantine regulations.
Buttler and co. will be heading into the Ashes next week under tremendous uncertainty around the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. The fresh cases have further delayed the reopening of Australia and it could be very possible that things might get complicated during the series owing to border regulations.