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Gus Atkinson vs Jos Buttler: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Gus Atkinson has the edge on the headline numbers: Gus Atkinson leads on T20I bowling (6 wickets). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Gus Atkinson (England) has 10 T20I runs in 4 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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Gus Atkinson 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 | Gus Atkinson | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 56 | 82 |
| Best fantasy score | 127 | 271 |
| Runs | 168 | 800 |
| Strike rate | 77.4 | 167.0 |
| Fours | 16 | 63 |
| Sixes | 3 | 48 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 1 | 7 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 52 | 131 |
| Wickets | 25 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 5.62 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 0 |
| Catches | 10 | 15 |
| Total dismissals | 11 | 22 |
| Statistic | Gus Atkinson | Jos Buttler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 163 |
| Runs | 10 | 4384 |
| Batting average | — | 34.79 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 30 |
| Wickets | 6 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Gus Atkinson has played 4 T20Is and Jos Buttler 163. Gus Atkinson has 10 runs, against 4,384 at 34.8 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 0, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 0 and 30. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 6 wickets, while Jos Buttler has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Gus Atkinson has played 16 ODIs and Jos Buttler 204. Gus Atkinson has 157 runs at 19.6, against 5,678 at 39.2 for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 0, Jos Buttler 11. Fifties: 0 and 30. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 21 wickets, while Jos Buttler has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Gus Atkinson has played 21 Tests and Jos Buttler 57. Gus Atkinson has 587 runs at 19.6, against 2,907 at 31.9 (54.2) for Jos Buttler, so Jos Buttler has scored more. Hundreds: Gus Atkinson 1, Jos Buttler 2. Fifties: 0 and 18. Gus Atkinson also bowls: 83 wickets, while Jos Buttler has not taken a Test wicket.
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: Gus Atkinson 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?
Gus Atkinson vs Jos Buttler · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: He has also taken 6 T20I wickets.
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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