By Glen Williams For The Daily Mail
Published: 22:00 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 22 May 2019
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The stresses of becoming a father for the first time might weigh heavily on some — but for Jos Buttler, it is a more than a welcome distraction.
The England batsman, who many hope will have a starring role in this summer's World Cup, last month cut short his stint in the IPL and flew home to be beside his wife Louise before she gave birth to their baby girl, Georgia Rose.
And while the pressures of the World Cup loom, Buttler is grateful for the comparative serenity of fatherhood.
England batsman Jos Buttler is happy to have baby daughter Georgia as World Cup distraction
'It's really rewarding and we are just finding our way at the moment,' he said. 'But we are both really enjoying it.
'In a way, it's great. It allows you to have a genuine escape. There's lots going on — lots of noise about the cricket — but my wife and our little baby are great because it just allows me to really