India, Feb. 20 -- England's Super 8s campaign is about to begin against Sri Lanka in Pallekele - and the sub-plot, inevitably, is Jos Buttler's rhythm versus the scorecard.

After an edgy group stage and a quick hop to Sri Lanka, Buttler used his first full training day since Monday's win over Italy to underline what he believes is the non-negotiable in T20 batting: you don't get to play for your own comfort.

Speaking on the For the Love of Cricket podcast, Jos Buttler laid out the temptation every top-order batter feels when their form is under the microscope. "I would love to just bat for 15 overs," he said, before adding the line that really frames his mindset: "I don't want to bat for 15 overs just for myself and ignore the game."

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