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[The_Bird]

http://www.somersetcountycc.co.uk/2013/09/jos-buttler-to-leave-somerset/


Lancashire or Nottinghamshire?

[golden duck]

Lancs let their keeper go recently didn't they. That suggests buttler may have a space to step straight into?  Although I could see Read stepping aside for the one day keeping at notts

[Bats_Entertainment]

I feel sure he'll go to Lancashire.

[beaver5]

Read still far too good a player to stop playing limited overs cricket. In my opinion he's the best keeper in England and is a very good batsman. He can improvise in limited overs and still averages highly in county cricket. He should have played far more for England. So for me Buttler would be better off else where or he'll be in the same situation he is in now at Somerset. 

[Ams4287]

I feel sure he'll go to Lancashire.

100% Lancs and they've even made space for him + of course back in div 1 next season

[The_Bird]

100% Lancs and they've even made space for him + of course back in div 1 next season

'Somerset have confirmed that Jos Buttler is leaving the club and Sky sources understand he will be announced as a Lancashire player next week.'

[SelectCricket]

Somerset to Lancashire, that's a hefty drive haha!

[Buzz]

Somerset are really peed off about it, to the extent that when bedwetter had a bowl yesterday, Tresco put the gloves on.

[Alvaro]

Somerset are really peed off about it, to the extent that when bedwetter had a bowl yesterday, Tresco put the gloves on.

Somerset only have themselves to blame. They've reaped what they've sown here. Good luck to Buttler - a special cricketer.

[The_Bird]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/24302121


Confirmed today, superb signing for Lancashire.

[petehosk]

That's a superb signing! Buttler is a game changing player and I rate him as a future international in all formats!

[Byo]

That's a superb signing! Buttler is a game changing player and I rate him as a future international in all formats!

Agreed - think that is why Somerset have let him go as they will not see much of him going forward...

[A-Swing-And-A-Miss]

Agreed - think that is why Somerset have let him go as they will not see much of him going forward...

Decent theory that. They knew that they couldn't keep both Buttler and Kieswetter happy so they let go of the one who will be away the most on England duties. Although they end up with the weaker(and older) player they will atleast have their 1st choice W/K the whole season by allowing Buttler to go.

[Nickauger]

Decent theory that. They knew that they couldn't keep both Buttler and Kieswetter happy so they let go of the one who will be away the most on England duties. Although they end up with the weaker(and older) player they will atleast have their 1st choice W/K the whole season by allowing Buttler to go.

Kieswetter is definitely not the weaker of the 2. Hes 10 times the player jos is. There's a damn good reason why he didnt play more for somerset this season. Just not good enough. Coming off 1 in 5 is not good enough!

[jamesisapayne]

Kieswetter is definitely not the weaker of the 2. Hes 10 times the player jos is.

Totally agree Nick. I think Kieswetter, although not quite as inventive as Jos is far more consistent and a much better keeper imho. PLus he's only 2 years older. Jos will be missing for over half the season at least. Great business by Somerset.