Root, Bairstow fifties help England stretch lead to 377

England stormed ahead on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval on the back of another sensational batting display. Half-centuries from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow handed the hosts the ascendency in the contest, giving Ben Stokes’ side a lead of 377 to put them in pole position to level […]

Bairstow, Wood star as England close in on victory

Australia’s woes extended on day three of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester as Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood combined to put England on the cusp of levelling the series at 2-2. The wicket-keeper bombed his way to an unbeaten 81-ball 99 to take England to 592, stretching the first-innings lead to 275, before Mark […]

Bairstow, Ali sparkle as England smash 234 to take 1-0 series lead

It was a high-scoring affair in the opening T20I between England and South Africa at Bristol as the hosts took a 1-0 series lead after racking up their second largest total in T20I cricket. Jonny Bairstow smashed a career-best 90 off 53, while Moeen Ali scored the fastest half-century by an Englishman in T20I cricket […]

Root, Bairstow star in run chase as England close in on victory

England staged a stunning turnaround on day four of the fifth Test at Edgbaston as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put on a stellar 150-run stand to leave the hosts just 119 runs away from completing their record run-chase in red-ball cricket. India began the day with a 257-run lead, but the visitors capitulated with […]

India on top despite brilliant Bairstow century

India remained in control on day three of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston against England despite Jonny Bairstow continuing his stunning form throughout the summer. The Yorkshireman notched an eye-catching 106 off 140 balls but was the only English batter who offered any resistance as India bowled out the hosts for 284 before ending […]

Livingstone, Bairstow set up huge win for Punjab

The Punjab Kings kept their playoff hopes alive in IPL 2022 with a mammoth 54-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Half-centuries from Englishmen Jonny Bairstow (66 off 29) and Liam Livingstone (70 off 42) took the Kings to a commanding total of 209 before the bowlers produced an […]

Bairstow century keeps England afloat after top-order collapse

Jonny Bairstow scored England’s first century of the Ashes on day three of the fourth Test at the SCG, creaming an unbeaten 103 to help the visitors avoid the follow on in reply to Australia’s 416. The hosts had England reeling at 36 for four in the morning session, but Bairstow put on a 128-run […]

Stokes and Bairstow onslaught levels the series at 1-1

England made a mockery of India’s total of 336 as they managed to chase down the target within 43.3 overs to win the 2nd ODI by 6 wickets in Pune. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow put on a power-hitting clinic as they took the Indian spinners in particular to the cleaners in the run chase. […]

Cricket news round-up – September 24: Demerit point for Kohli, Bairstow not included in Test team

Demerit point for Virat Kohli, England sqaud for New Zealand tour announced, Bangladesh tour of Australia postponed

World Cup 2019 wrap: Standout player, biggest dud, best quote – Rohit, Bairstow, Dhoni feature in week 5 wrap

India, England, and Australia all made the semifinal this week helped by their star performers. Here's a roundup of the week gone by.