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5. What’s written on Jos Buttler’s bat?

English cricketer Jos Buttler has been in a sublime form in recent times. His recent exploits against MI though in a losing cause is a signal towards a return to form for the opener who has had a string of low scores in his current IPL season

A non-cricketing aspect fetched him some headlines years back during the 2018 Pakistan’s tour to England in the 2nd test at Headingley during which TV cameras caught a glimpse of the handwritten note on the top of his bat handle. In such a surprise, cameraman focused on the top handle of Buttler’s bat and was a message written on it which read ‘F**K It’.

Buttler explained he marks the top of all his bats in this way, said it’s a way of reminding himself not to get too wrapped up in the pressure of top-level sport. And that the motto helps him find the best state of mind to bat. “I think it’s just something that reminds me of what my best mindset is – when I’m playing cricket, and probably in life as well,” he said.

“It puts cricket in perspective. When you nick off, does it really matter? It’s just a good reminder when I’m in the middle when I’m questioning myself, and it brings me back to a good place,” he concluded.

~Written by Kevin D’Costa