England thrive on being favourites, says Jos Buttler before Sri Lanka ODI series

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Jos Buttler says England are relishing being favourites going into their one-day series against Sri Lanka. 
Eoin Morgan's side overtook India to seize the top spot in the ICC rankings in May - just seven months before England and Wales host the Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka lie eighth in the world after a winless run of nine series. 
Ahead of the series opener in Dambulla, vice-captain Buttler said: 'We like being favourites, it means we're doing something right.' 
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