Jos Buttler’s 40-Storey Magic: How He Entered The Guinness Book Of Records
Mumbai: England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has not delivered the kind of performance expected from him in the World Cup so far. However, recently, he created a strange yet astonishing world record off the field. As soon as the details, video, and photographs were released, the feat went viral on social media. His name has now been officially entered into the Guinness World Records.
The dynamic British cricketer achieved this extraordinary milestone during an event outside international cricket, leaving millions of fans and the cricketing world stunned. England’s former great Kevin Pietersen was also present as a witness to this remarkable achievement.
The Ball Dropped from a Drone and…
At the age of 35, Jos Charles Buttler has set the world record for the highest catch ever taken. A ball was released from a drone at a height of 122 metres—approximately the height of a 40-storey building—and Buttler managed to catch it cleanly. With this, his name has been etched into the Guinness World Records. This record surpasses all previous highest-catch attempts.
Buttler Becomes the New World Record Holder
As the ball was dropped from 122 metres above, Buttler showed immense concentration and perfect timing, taking the catch safely into his gloves.
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Only 21 Runs at Wankhede
Buttler has struggled in the ongoing World Cup. On Wednesday, against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium, he scored 21 runs off 14 balls, but England went on to lose the match by 30 runs.
Earlier, on 8 February, Buttler scored 26 runs off 17 balls against Nepal, with England managing a narrow four-run victory.
Event Held in Cape Town
Despite his modest World Cup form, Buttler is once again being praised widely on social media because of this record-breaking catch. According to international umpire Richard Kettleborough, the event was held recently in Cape Town, where Buttler successfully caught the ball dropped from 122 metres after considerable effort.
Whose Record Did Buttler Break?
Buttler broke the previous world record set in 2021 by Australian wicketkeeper Timothy Shannon Jabasialan, who had taken a catch from a height of 119.86 metres. Buttler’s 122-metre catch now stands as the new benchmark.