Jonny Bairstow Age, Wiki and Bio

Jonny Bairstow

Quick Info

ProfessionEnglish Cricketer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth26/09/1989
Age34 years
BirthplaceBradford, Yorkshire

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJonathan Marc Bairstow

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11"
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorFlame-Red

Personal Life

Date of Birth26/09/1989
Age33 Years
BirthplaceBradford, Yorkshire, England
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityEnglish
HometownBradford, Yorkshire
SchoolSt Peter's School, Yorkshire
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying Football, Rugby & Hockey

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeN/A

Family

FatherDavid Bairstow (Former Cricketer)
MotherJanet Bairstow
SiblingsAndrew Bairstow (Former First Class Cricketer), Rebecca Bairstow

Career

International Debut
Test17 May 2012 vs West Indies in London
ODI16 September 2011 vs India in Cardiff
T2023 September 2011 vs West Indies in London
Coach/MentorGeoff Boycott
Jersey Number#51
Domestic/State TeamsYorkshire, Peshawar Zalmi
Batting StyleRight Hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm Medium
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.
Career Turning PointThe 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.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jonny Bairstow consumes alcohol.
He has cricket in his blood as the son of former English cricketer David Bairstow and brother of former first-class cricketer Andrew Bairstow.
The Bairstows are the 13th father and son duo to represent England in Tests.
His father's suicide when he was 8 and his mother's recovery from breast cancer after chemotherapy have been challenging life events.
Bairstow initially played football, rugby, and hockey before focusing on cricket.
In his debut A-list match in 2009, he was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball.
He was named Man of the match on debut in 2011 against India for his quick 41 off 21 balls.
Bairstow's memorable innings came in the 2012 Lord's Test against South Africa, where he scored a crucial 95 runs.
As of January 10, 2017, he has played 22 ODIs and 20 T20Is but is yet to reach a three-digit score.
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.