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My family has sacrificed a lot for my cricket: Jos Buttler indicates he might miss Ashes

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is considering pulling out of Ashes after having already ditched the remainder of the Indian Premier League to spend time with his family, especially his wife, who is expecting their second child.

"One of the challenges is working out where the line is where you say I can't do that. I've sacrificed a lot for cricket and my wife and family have sacrificed a lot,” Buttler was quoted as saying to Sunday Times. 

The 30-year-old, who has been in a rugged form in Test cricket, further said that saying no should be an option for players, especially at times when bubble life is actually troubling people to maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

"You have to be open to saying no. It would be incredibly disappointing if some players feel like they can't do it, but we're in a world at the moment where that is a possibility,” he said. 

Talking about going to Australia for the Ashes, Buttler said that he would only be able to make a decision once Cricket Australia confirms the SOP's about families traveling with the players. 

"Covid is incredibly challenging for everyone and Australia has a very strict policy in how they've tried to deal with it. Until we get more information about what it [the Australia tour] might look like, it's impossible to know what decision you're making,” he said. 

It is also not clear whether Buttler would play the last Test between England and India also, as he would likely take leave to be with his wife. 

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