Buttler credits IPL for success on Test recall

England's Jos Buttler has attributed his success on Test recall to a stint in the Indian Premier League, saying the confidence gained from there aided his uncomplicated approach and resulted in runs here.

Buttler, who followed his 67 in the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's with an unbeaten 80 in Leeds, was a surprise selection for the series against Pakistan, having not made a first-class century since January 2014.

"Those couple of weeks in the IPL gave me huge amounts of confidence," Buttler said.

"To be in those pressure situations in India, playing in front of crowds, the pressure of being an overseas player. That showed me a lot about where I was at and where I can get to, so that gave me a lot of confidence.

"For me, not trying to worry about the colour of the ball definitely helps. Having put in good performances elsewhere and not putting as much pressure on myself."
"In T20 there's generally another game soon after, so you know you've got another opportunity coming up. You probably just move on if you fail. But in Test cricket, if you get out early, you have a long time to think about it."