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Brendan Taylor vs Jos Buttler: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Jos Buttler has the edge on the headline numbers: Jos Buttler leads on T20I batting (4,384 runs, avg 34.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe) has 1,216 T20I runs at avg 24.3 in 59 matches. Jos Buttler (England) has 4,384 T20I runs at avg 34.8 in 163 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Brendan Taylor vs Jos Buttler · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Brendan Taylor | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 45 | 82 |
| Best fantasy score | 120 | 271 |
| Runs | 141 | 800 |
| Strike rate | 76.2 | 167.0 |
| Fours | 14 | 63 |
| Sixes | 0 | 48 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 81 | 131 |
| Catches | 6 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 7 | 22 |
| Statistic | Brendan Taylor | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 59 | 163 |
| Runs | 1216 | 4384 |
| Batting average | 24.32 | 34.79 |
| Centuries (100+) | 1 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 6 | 30 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 17.00 | — |
| Economy rate | 3.40 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Brendan Taylor has played 59 T20Is and Jos Buttler 163. Brendan Taylor has 1,216 runs at 24.3, against 4,384 at 34.8 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 1, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 6 and 30.
ODI. Brendan Taylor has played 210 ODIs and Jos Buttler 204. Brendan Taylor has 6,756 runs at 35.0 (strike rate 77.5), against 5,678 at 39.2 for Jos Buttler, so Brendan Taylor has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 11, Jos Buttler 11. Fifties: 39 and 30. Brendan Taylor also bowls: 9 wickets at an economy of 6.15, while Jos Buttler has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Brendan Taylor has played 37 Tests and Jos Buttler 57. Brendan Taylor has 2,420 runs at 35.6, against 2,907 at 31.9 (54.2) for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Brendan Taylor 6, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 12 and 18.
International numbers up to 19 July 2026.
What is happening now
England's white-ball great and the 2022 Orange Cap winner
11 Jul 2026: 131 off 64 balls in the fifth T20I against India, in a 233-run stand in 103 balls with Harry Brook, the second-largest T20I partnership by full-member sides.
Full Buttler profile →Did you know: Jos Buttler
- Born 8 September 1990. England wicketkeeper-batter and former captain.
- Plays for Lancashire.
- 11 ODI hundreds and 2 T20I hundreds.
- Scored two unbeaten IPL centuries in 2024, including in his 100th IPL match.
🧠Quick quiz: Brendan Taylor and Jos Buttler
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- 1. How many runs did Buttler score to win the IPL 2022 Orange Cap?
- 2. Whose 848 runs from IPL 2016 did Buttler pass in 2022?
Brendan Taylor vs Jos Buttler · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Brendan Taylor has scored 1,216 T20I runs in 59 matches at an average of 24.32, with 1 century. He has also taken 1 T20I wickets at an average of 17.00 with an economy of 3.40.
T20I career: Jos Buttler has scored 4,384 T20I runs in 163 matches at an average of 34.79, with 2 centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jos Buttler is the stronger pick with an average of 82 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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