Jonny Bairstow (English English Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	English Cricketer
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	26/09/1989
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Bradford, Yorkshire

Latest News about Jonny Bairstow

09/07/2026

Jonny Bairstow is eager to rejoin England's Test squad after being excluded from the summer series against the West Indies, which England currently leads 2-0. The 34-year-old wicketkeeper was not selected for Ben Stokes' team for the three-match series, with the final match commencing on Friday[3].

09/07/2026

Jonny Bairstow became the second county cricketer to be replaced by a substitute under the County Championship 2026's new rules for player substitutes, which now include illness and significant life events. The replacement requires sign-off from medical officers or chief executives, and the replaced player is unavailable for eight days[2].

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Jonathan Marc Bairstow

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11"
Weight	75 kg
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Flame-Red

Personal Life

School	St Peter's School, Yorkshire
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Playing Football, Rugby & Hockey

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Eleanor Tomlinson (Singer)

Family

Father	David Bairstow (Former Cricketer)
Mother	Janet Bairstow
Siblings	Andrew Bairstow (Former First Class Cricketer), Rebecca Bairstow

Career

International Debut

Test	17 May 2012 vs West Indies in London
ODI	16 September 2011 vs India in Cardiff
T20	23 September 2011 vs West Indies in London

Coach/Mentor

Geoff Boycott

Jersey Number

#51

Domestic/State Teams

Yorkshire, Peshawar Zalmi, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Melbourne Stars, Welsh Fire, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Batting Style

Right Hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right-arm Off Spin

Records/Achievements (main ones)

For the sensational 654 runs in the 2007 season of English County Cricket, Jonny was named the winner of the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the year award.
In the 2008 season, he played second XI cricket for Yorkshire, scoring 308 runs in 6 matches at an average of 61.60.
Bairstow, being a wicket keeper, has twice claimed nine dismissals in a test match; first against South Africa in January 2016 and second against Sri Lanka in May 2016.
Bairstow was named in the England squad for the 2012 series against West Indies because of the fact that he had hit two centuries for Yorkshire and Ravi Bopara at that time was injured and could not be added to the squad.
On 17 May 2012, Bairstow made his test debut. His cap was presented to him by former Yorkshire and England cricketer, Geoff Boycott.
Key member of England's 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup winning team, scoring consecutive centuries against India and New Zealand, earning Player of the Match in both games.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2015.
First England batsman to score three consecutive ODI centuries in 2018.
Scored six Test centuries in 10 matches in 2022, playing a huge part in England's successful start under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Appointed Yorkshire's red-ball captain ahead of 2025, helping them to seventh place with four wins from 14 matches, hitting seven half-centuries in 735 runs.
Played his 100th One-Day International in 2023 and his 100th Test Match in early 2024.
Awarded the Freedom of Bradford in 2023.
Became the second county cricketer to be replaced by a substitute under the County Championship 2026 new rules due to illness or significant life events, making him unavailable for eight days[2].

Career Turning Point

The tour to South Africa in 2015 proved to be the stepping stone for Jonny Bairstow, where he scored his maiden test century, and was involved in a sixth wicket partnership of 399 runs with Ben Stokes, completing the series with 359 individual runs at a commendable average of 89.75.

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jonny Bairstow consumes alcohol.
2. He has cricket in his blood as the son of former English cricketer David Bairstow and brother of former first-class cricketer Andrew Bairstow.
3. The Bairstows are the 13th father and son duo to represent England in Tests.
4. His father's suicide when he was 8 and his mother's recovery from breast cancer after chemotherapy have been challenging life events.
5. Bairstow initially played football, rugby, and hockey before focusing on cricket.
6. In his debut A-list match in 2009, he was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball.
7. He was named Man of the match on debut in 2011 against India for his quick 41 off 21 balls.
8. Bairstow's memorable innings came in the 2012 Lord's Test against South Africa, where he scored a crucial 95 runs.
9. As of January 10, 2017, he has played 22 ODIs and 20 T20Is but is yet to reach a three-digit score.
10. In July 2023, Bairstow's dismissal in the second Ashes Test stirred controversy, with England captain Ben Stokes expressing unhappiness over the stumping incident involving Alex Carey and calling it against the spirit of cricket.
11. He was installed at the Leeds United football academy for seven years and could have pursued a professional football career.
12. Bairstow is nicknamed 'Bluey' by teammates due to his distinctive ginger hair, similar to how his father David was nicknamed 'Ron Weasley'.

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