Lancashire confirm Buttler signing

Lancashire have confirmed the signing of England one-day wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.

Buttler was widely expected to make the switch to Old Trafford after announcing his departure from Somerset last week.

The 23-year-old opted to move on in a bid to further his career as a wicketkeeper, having had to compete with Craig Kieswetter at Taunton.

Despite being ahead of Kieswetter in the England pecking order, Buttler has largely been used solely as a batsman for the west country side this season.

And he said: "I am delighted to be joining Lancashire County Cricket Club. They have a strong squad and are very ambitious to build on this season's achievement.

"The club has an exceptional coaching staff which will help me to continue to develop as a keeper-batsman.

"Lancashire have a talented group of players who will be looking to challenge for all three competitions. They have been there or thereabouts in recent seasons in the T20 competition and I know for certain that Lancashire Lightning will want to make a mark in the NatWest T20 next year."

Lancashire's cricket director Mike Watkinson added: "We are delighted to bring Jos to Emirates Old Trafford. He is a regular England International and has demonstrated that he is growing as a cricketer. His talent and ability match our ambitions going forward."