The week was filled with sorrow for Jos Buttler, the England cricketer, as he mourned the loss of his father, John Buttler. Despite the profound grief, he returned to the field to play for the Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition. Following the match, he offered a final farewell to his father.
The match on August 9th was Buttler’s first after his father’s passing. The emotional strain was visible, with Buttler unable to score, getting out for zero. The Manchester Originals team demonstrated their support by wearing black armbands during the match.
Buttler expressed his feelings in an Instagram story, bidding his father farewell. He wrote, “Rest in peace, Dad. Thank you for everything.” The cricketer had already played a match in The Hundred 2025 on August 6. His father’s death occurred between the first and second match. In his first match of The Hundred 2025, Buttler had scored 22 runs.