Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL was better preparation for Tests than the county championship

No surprise here! Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL (which paid him £700,000!) was better preparation for Tests than the county championship – despite scoring just 25 in his first three innings against New Zealand Jonny Bairstow smashed an incredible century against New Zealand on Tuesday His 136 off 92 balls helped Ben Stokes’ men to … Read more

Jubilant England stars pictured leaving Trent Bridge after celebrating in dressing room until 11pm

England’s heroes celebrated in style and into the night after an incredible win in the second Test over New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The Three Lions secured an astonishing victory after they chased down a fourth innings target of 299 set by the Kiwis, in just 50 overs, to seal their first Test series victory … Read more

Mark Wood and Jonny Bairstow are bought for more than £650,000 EACH in this year’s IPL auction

Mark Wood and Jonny Bairstow are bought for more than £650,000 EACH in this year’s IPL auction – after it was delayed due to host Hugh Edmeades collapsing on stage By Richard Gibson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 18:00 GMT, 12 February 2022 | Updated: 20:57 GMT, 12 February 2022 Mark Wood and Jonny … Read more

England’s Ben Stokes caught laughing after ball slams into his stump but the bails DON’T fall off! 

England batsman Ben Stokes bursts out laughing after the ball slams into his stump but the bails DON’T fall off… and the hapless Ashes umpire mistakenly tries to give him out LBW! Ben Stokes was bowled by Australia’s Cameron Green – but the bails stayed on Green’s rapid delivery hit Stokes’ off-stump but the England … Read more