Buttler’s sparkling 131 inspired England to a 56-run triumph over India to take over at the top of the T20 world rankings.
The 59-year-old former Liverpool manager appears poised to replace Julian Nagelsmann.
Jordan Smith and Tom Kim also sit at the top of the standings, but Scottie Scheffler missed the cut.
Gregor Townsend’s resurgent side made the Springboks fight to the end for their victory.
Buttler smashed 131 off 64 balls and shared a record partnership for England in T20Is of 233 with Harry Brook.
‘I just hope when the autumn comes we get the rain we’re not getting now’.