Archer, Stokes are England’s X-factor players: Buttler

Chennai, Jan 30 : Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes are England’s X-factor players in the forthcoming four-Test series against India, says wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler.
Archer, Stokes and opening batsman Rory Burns were rested for England’s tour of Sri Lanka and reached India early, before the rest of the squad. They began practice on Saturday even as the rest of the team is in quarantine and will begin its practice from February 2.
“He [Archer] is certainly an X-factor player. Fantastic to have Jofra back in the side. He will be excited for the big series in India,” said Buttler during a virtual interaction with the media on Saturday.
“I think we have a few guys who can do quite amazing things with the ball obviously. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are two of the best seam bowlers to have ever played the game. Jofra obviously is a huge X-factor. Ben Stokes is truly a pretty good X-factor player,” he said.
Buttler backed the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) policy of rotating players for the India series, saying that England have a hectic schedule and living in the bubble can be hard.
“We are very fortunate to play cricket and do the job we love. Having said that we find it challenging to be spending time away from our family. Being in quarantine and locked up in hotels can be tough. Thought ECB has been forward-looking for us as an England group, so to rotate players,” added Buttler.