Jos Buttler slams ‘poor’ Dharamsala outfield ahead of Bangladesh clash

England had a forgettable start to their ODI World CupWorld CupWorld Cup 2023 campaign as the defending champions faced a shocking nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the opening match. The Jos Buttler-led side posted a total of 282/9 in 50 overs but the Kiwis chased down the target in just 36.2 overs. England, who now eye redemption, will take on Bangladesh in their next World Cup match on Tuesday. Ahead of the match, England skipper Buttler expressed his concerns over Dharamsala's outfield.

The Tuesday's match will be hosted at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, whose outfield was rated 'average' by the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh on Saturday.

"Yeah, a few I think, it's poor in my own opinion. I think any time you're sort of talking about being careful diving or sort of being careful when you're fielding, it sort of goes against everything you want to be as a team," Buttler said during the pre-match press conference.